CATEGORY

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Person Highlighted

Choice of person clearly linked to the goal of focusing on an individual who has used/uses his or her life to positively impact the world.

Choice of person linked to the goal of focusing on an individual who has used/uses his or her life to positively impact the world.

Choice of person loosley linked to the goal of focusing on an individual who has used/uses his or her life to positively impact the world.

Choice of person not linked to the goal of focusing on an individual who has used/uses his or her life to positively impact the world.

Voice - Conversational Style

Uses a conversational style throughout.

Uses a conversational style the majority (85-95%)of the time

Uses a conversational style most (70-84%)of the time.

Presentation style is primarily monologue.

Images

Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors.

Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors.

An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.

Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.

Economy

The story is told with exactly the right amount of detail throughout. It does not seem too short nor does it seem too long.

The story composition is typically good, though it seems to drag somewhat OR need slightly more detail in one or two sections.

The story seems to need more editing. It is noticeably too long or too short in more than one section.

The story needs extensive editing. It is too long or too short to be interesting.

Duration of Presentation

Length of presentation was at least 3 minutes.

Length of presentation was 2-3 minutes.

Length of presentation was 1-2 minutes.

Presentation was less than 1 minute long.

Point of View - Purpose

Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout.

Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation.

There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.

It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.

Student Contribution

Student clearly states ways in which he/she positively impacts the world in which they live.

Student states ways in which he/she positively impacts the world in which they live.

Student mentions in passing ways in which he/she positively impacts the world in which they live.

Student does not state ways in which he/she positively impacts the world in which they live.