Performance Element

Distinguished

Proficient

Emerging

Below Expectation

Strength of Material, Organization, Content

∗ Introduction catches audience’s attention

∗ Clear purpose and subject

* Ample pertinent and specific examples from the text

* Analysis is thorough, accurate and enlightening

* Discussion runs seamlessly and elicits responses from a wide-variety of audience members

* Presentation is very-well organized; the time is used appropriately and is consistent with the expectations laid out in the assignment sheet

*Conclusion of presentation is thought-provoking and resonates with the audience

*Tone of the presentation is mindful of the audience and the content of the essay(s)                          

                                                    28 – 30

* Introduction sparks audience’s interest

* Has some success defining purpose and subject

* Many examples from the text but not all may be specific or pertinent 

* Analysis is thorough and accurate

* Discussion runs smoothly and elicits responses from most audience members

* Presentation is organized; most of the time is used appropriately and is consistent with the expectations laid out in the assignment sheet

*Conclusion effectively brings closure  to the presentation

*Tone of the presentation is mindful of the audience and the content of the essay(s)

24 – 27 

∗ Introduction is present but not enticing

∗ Attempts to define purpose and subject

* Weak, few, or less specific examples from the text

* Analysis is not complete and may have inaccuracies

* Discussion runs somewhat smoothly and elicits responses from some, but not all, audience members

* Lack of organization hinders presentation; some time is used inconsistently with assignment expectations                              

*Conclusion is attempted but ineffective or lacks focus

* Tone of the presentation may be inconsistent or wavers in terms of the audience or content of the essay(s)

                                                  23 – 20 

* Introduction missing or lacking impact

∗ Subject and purpose are not clearly defined

* Examples are weak, missing, or only implied

* Analysis is incomplete and inaccurate

* Discussion is awkward and elicits few responses

* Totally insufficient support for ideas or conclusions

* Off topic; lacks focus

* Disorganization greatly hinders presentation; time of presentation and activities are well below or well above expectations on on the assignment

*Conclusion is missing or inappropriate

* Tone is inappropriate

                                                              0 – 19 

Creativity, and Engagement of Audience

* Very creative and original presentation of material

* All activities enhance and reinforce presentation

* Engages audience throughout

                                                            10

* Presentation of material shows some creativity and originality

* All activities relate to presentation 

* Engages audience some of the time

8 – 9 

* Straightforward, factual presentation of material; little creativity or imagination shown

*Activities do not always support presentation.

* Holds attention of audience, but does not engage                                    6 – 7 

* Uninspired presentation; lacks creativity

* Relies too heavily on PowerPoint; activities are either lacking or ineffective

* Audience not engaged        

                                                                0 – 5

Delivery

* Enthusiastic

* Fluctuation in volume and inflection.

* Well-paced

* Clear evidence of preparation

* ENGAGING                                    

10

* Shows energy/enthusiasm

* Satisfactory variation of volume and inflection

* Somewhat well-paced (too fast)

* Evidence of preparation

* MOSTLY ENGAGING

8 – 9

∗ Lacks energy

* Uneven volume with little or no inflection

* Pacing is too fast

* Disfluencies (such as "ahs," "uhms," or "you knows”) are frequent

* Lack of preparation evident

* LECTURES                                6 – 7 

∗ Little to no energy

* Low volume and/or monotonous tone

* Pacing is too fast

* Disfluencies (such as "ahs," "uhms," or "you knows”) are prominent and distract from understanding

* Clear lack of preparation evident

* READ ALOUD                                      0 – 5

Assignment

* Effectively requires students to demonstrate understanding of the text in an engaging way

* Goes beyond multiple choice and/or surface level questions about the text

*Requires students to demonstrate critical thinking and analysis in a creative, thought-provoking, or intriguing way                                                      10

*Requires students to demonstrate understanding of the text but not necessarily in an engaging way

*Goes beyond multiple choice and/or surface level questions about the text

*Requires students to demonstrate critical thinking and analysis

                                                      8 - 9

* Related to the text, but requires minimal interaction and/or little demonstration of textual understanding

* Limited to multiple choice or surface level questions about the text

* Requires mostly recall or little understanding beyond comprehension of the text

                                                     6 - 7

* Missing, incomplete, or irrelevant regarding the text

                                                                 0 - 5