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Group researched the subject and integrated 3 or more "tidbits" from their research into their newscast.
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Group researched the subject and integrated 2 "tidbits" from their research into their newscast.
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Group researched the subject and integrated 1 "tidbit" from their research into their newscast.
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Either no research was done or it was not clear that the group used it in the newscast.
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All supportive facts are reported accurately (3 of 3).
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Almost all facts are reported accurately (2 of 3).
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One fact is reported accurately.
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No facts are reported accurately OR no facts were reported.
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Graphics include some original material and are clearly related to the material being presented.
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Graphics are clearly related to the material being preesented, but none are original.
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Graphics include some original material but are only somewhat related to the material being preesented.
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Graphics are not related to the material being presented.
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Speaks clearly and distinctly all of the time and mispronounces no words.
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Speaks clearly and distinctly all of the time but mispronounces 1 or more words.
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Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time and mispronounces no words.
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Does NOT speak clearly and distinctly most of the time AND/OR mispronounces more than 1 word.
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Stands or sits up straight and looks confident and relaxed. Establishes eye contact with audience during most of newscast.
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Stands or sits up straight. Establishes eye contact with audience during most of newscast.
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Slouches or appears too casual but establishes good eye contact with audience during most of newscast.
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Slouches or appears too casual AND establishes little eye contact with audience during newscast.
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Facial expression and body language show a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic throughout the newscast, but it is not overdone.
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Facial expression and body language show a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic throughout the newscast, but it is somewhat overdone.
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Facial expression and body language show some interest and enthusiasm about the topic throughout the newscast.
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Facial expression and body language depict apathy or boredom with the topic.
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Very professional clothing and accessories.
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Business casual look.
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Clean and attractive student look. Attire does not detract from credibility of presentation.
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Sloppy appearance which detracts from credibility of presentation.
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All students in group can clearly explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics they chose fit their intended audience.
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All students in group can explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics they chose fit their intended audience.
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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
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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.
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Newscast establishes a purpose at the beginning and maintains that focus throughout! Cohesive newscast.
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Establishes a purpose at the beginning, but occasionally wanders from that focus.
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The purpose is somewhat clear but many apects of the newscast seem only slightly related.
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It was difficult to figure out the purpose of the newscast.
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The newscast was between 1.5 and 3 minutes and did not seem hurried or too slow.
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The newscast was between 1.5 and 3 minutes but seemed SLIGHTLY hurried or too slow.
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The newscast was between 1.5 and 3 minutes but seemed VERY hurried or too slow.
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The newscast was too long or too short.
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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!
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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!
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The group functioned fairly well but was dominated by one or two members. The group (all members) was almost always on task!
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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.
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