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Preparedness

Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.

Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.

The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.

Student does not seem at all prepared to present.

Comprehension

Student is able to accurately present information about the topic.

Student is able to accurately answer most most information about the topic.

Student is able to accurately present a few items about the topic.

Student is unable to accurately present information about the topic.

Vocabulary

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words that might be new to most of the audience.

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Includes 1-2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them.

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience.

Uses several (5 or more) words or phrases that are not understood by the audience.

Content

Shows a full understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.

Does not seem to understand the topic very well.

Counterarguements

Shows counterarguements and refutes them with solid evidence.

Shows a counterargument and refutes it with solid evidence.

Shows a counterarguement but does not refute it with solid evidence.

Does not show a counterarguement.

Written Format

Provides a written speech that closely matches presentation and is at least six paragraphs.

Provides a written speech that somewhat matches presentation and is a least six paragraphs.

Provides a written speech that somewhat matches presentation and is at least five paragraphs.

Provides a written speech that is 4 or less paragraphs.