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Content

Presenters show a full and thorough understanding of the topic.

Presenters show a good understanding of the topic.

Presenters show a good understanding of certain parts of the topic.

Presenters do not seem to understand the topic very well.

Preparedness

Presenters are completely prepared and have obviously practiced.

Presenters seem pretty prepared but might have needed some more practice.

Presenters are somewhat prepared, but it is clear that more practice was needed.

Presenters do not seem at all prepared or ready to present.

Enthusiasm

Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked.

Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented.

Comprehension

Presenters are able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Presenters are able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Presenters are able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Presenters are unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Completion

Presenters provided a definition, a content map, a content-specific curriculum evaluation scale, and a good example and non-example of a lessson.

Presenters completed most of the required tasks.

Presenters completed a few of the required tasks.

Presenters did not complete any of the required tasks.

Use of Time

Group made excellent use of time while developing their project.

Group made good use of time while developing their project.

Group made adequate use of time while developing their project.

Group made poor use of time while developing their project.

Collaboration with Peers

Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Tries to keep people working well together.

Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Does not cause disputes in the group.

Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group but sometimes is not a good team member.

Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Often is not a good team member.

References

The resources used for the project were scholarly and research-based, and there were at least 10-15 references.

The resources used for the project were somewhat scholarly and research-based, and there were 10 or less references.

A few of the resources used for the project were scholarly and research-based, and there were at least 5-10 references.

No resources were used.