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Research

Group researched the subject and integrated 3 or more "tidbits" from their research into their newscast.

Group researched the subject and integrated 2 "tidbits" from their research into their newscast.

Group researched the subject and integrated 1 "tidbit" from their research into their newscast.

Either no research was done or it was not clear that the group used it in the newscast.

Group Work

The group functioned exceptionally well. All members listened to, shared with and supported the efforts of others. The group (all members) was almost always on task!

The group functioned pretty well. Most members listened to, shared with and supported the efforts of others. The group (all members) was almost always on task!

The group functioned fairly well but was dominated by one or two members. The group (all members) was almost always on task!

Some members of the group were often off task AND/OR were overtly disrespectful to others in the group AND/OR were typically disregarded by other group members.

Speaks clearly

Speaks clearly and distinctly all of the time and mispronounces no words.

Speaks clearly and distinctly all of the time but mispronounces 1 or more words.

Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time and mispronounces no words.

Does NOT speak clearly and distinctly most of the time AND/OR mispronounces more than 1 word.

Posture and Eye Contact

Stands or sits up straight and looks confident and relaxed. Establishes eye contact with audience during most of presentation.

Stands or sits up straight. Establishes eye contact with audience during most of presentation.

Slouches or appears too casual but establishes good eye contact with audience during most of presentation.

Slouches or appears too casual AND establishes little eye contact with audience during presentation.

Awareness of Audience

All students in group can clearly explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics they chose fit their intended audience.

All students in group can explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics they chose fit their intended audience.

There was some awareness of the audience, but not all of the students can describe how the vocabulary, audio and graphics they chose fit their intended audience

Limited attention to audience in designing newscast AND/OR one or fewer members of the group can explain how the element relate to the audience.

Enthusiasm

Facial expression and body language show a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic throughout the presentation, but it is not overdone.

Facial expression and body language show a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic throughout the presentation, but it is somewhat overdone.

Facial expression and body language show some interest and enthusiasm about the topic throughout the presentation.

Facial expression and body language depict apathy or boredom with the topic.