Introduction to Law & Justice: Spring Exploratory Presentation Rubric

5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Delivery / Spoke clearly, did not read from notes, flawless speech patterns / Spoke clearly, referred to notes, speech patterns somewhat inexact...pauses, repetition of some words, etc. / Spoke clearly, read directly from notes, speech patterns inexact using "like," "you know," more than one time / Unclear speech, read directly from notes, distracting speech patterns using "like," "you know, " etc. to the point of distraction / Unclear speech, read notes, irritating speech patterns
Participation
(for teams) / All of the group spoke/got the audience to respond / Partners split the presentation evenly / 1 presented a bit more than the other / 1 mostly presented / Only 1 presented
Sources of Info / 6 quality sources / 5 quality sources / 4 quality sources / 3 quality sources / 2 or less
Use of Technology / 7 content slides, title slide, biblio slide, citations / 6 content slides, title slide, biblio slide, citations / 5 content slides. Missing one: title slide, biblio slide, citations / 4 content slides. Missing two: title slide, biblio slide, citations / 4 or less slides
Quality of Technology: Embellishments – transitions, animations, etc. / Additional slides with pictures/media, nice layouts, use of embellishments / Pictures/media and embellishments used / Somewhat visually pleasing / Plain PowerPoint / Poor formatting, small lettering, bad layout
Content of Oral Report / Sophisticated, elaborate, quoted sources, correctly answered questions / Less sophisticated and elaborate, correctly answered questions / Average level of sophistication and elaboration, answered questions / Simple, unable to answer questions / Incomplete, unable to answer questions
Timing / 7 - 9 minutes in length / minimum of 6 minutes, more than 9 minutes / minimum of 5 minutes, more than 10 minutes / less than 4 minutes / less than 3 minutes

This semester you will be paired with another student. The two of you will decide on a topic that you will research in detail. You will then focus on a way to present what you have learned to the class. Finally, you will evaluate your partner. Your grade is a combination of your presentation grade and your evaluation.

This is TEN PERCENT OF YOUR FINAL GRADE!

PAIRING:Partners decide how to split the work up. If a group cannot get along or if one person is consistently not doing their part, group members need to see me. I will first attempt to resolve the problem in a conference. If that does not work I will contact parents. I may split the group and have each person do their own assignment. IF YOU DON'T DO YOUR PART, YOU WILL FAIL!

TOPIC: With the few exceptions, students may choose virtually any subject. Topics must be approved. Biographies are prohibited. You may compare several people to one another, but it must be in the context of illustrating your topic. You cannot repeat your topic from the fall exploratory.

RESEARCH:All websites must be approved and copies included in the packet submitted the day you present. This is similar to fall.

PRESENTATION:Presentations must be 7 to 9 minutes long. Both persons should be involved in the actual presentation. There must be, in addition to the title & bibliography slides, seven slides of content - minimum. Remember - this is 10% of your grade, do the minimal and get a minimal grade. Presenters should not simply read the slides. Other visual aides are permissible. Make sure you use proper citations.

Presenation Dates:May 13th May 14th May 15th

Missing assigned date will result in a loss of 30 Points.

Failure to make up presentation on assigned make up day will result in a zero.

Partner #1:Rubric Score (70 max): Peer Score (30 max):Total:

Partner #2:Rubric Score (70 max): Peer Score (30 max):Total:

Topic:

Approval: