Introduction

Task

Process

Evaluation

Conclusion

Teacher Notes

Contact:
Rebecca Nickolaus

Lori Sammons

 

Evaluation Guidelines:
You will be graded on the following criteria that is listed below.  You will have 1 week to research this project using the Internet.  The final paper and presentation are due in 3 weeks.
 
Value (points)
Poor
Fair
Excellent
Paper
60
     
Grammar
15
Many spelling and punctuation errors.  Awkward wording and choppy sentences. 
(0-5)
Some spelling and punctuation errors.  Paper lacks organization.
(6-10)
None to few spelling and punctuation errors.  Paper flows nicely and is very organized.
(11-15)
Content/Point-of-View
35
Lacks consistency and confusion on decision of paper.
 (0-10)
Point is stated but not clearly supported by content in paper.
(11-25)
Point is clearly stated with lots of support to back it up.  Paper is interesting to read.
(26-35)
Research Documentation
10
Paper has little to no documentation of sources  used.  Reader has no idea where the author has gotten his/her information.
(0-3)
Author does not properly show all of his/her documentation, although some effort was made.  Still not clear how author came up with his/her decision.
(4-7)
Author clearly documents all of his.her sources.  Reader can tell where the decision in the paper came from.
(8-10)
Presentation
40
     
Clarity/Content
25
The presentation is unorganized and the audience is confused.  The presenter does not support his/her decisions or does not make a decision.
(0-10)
The presentation is somewhat organized, but lacks clear argument for his/her decision.
(11-20)
The presentation is well organized and the audience clearly understands the presenter's point-of-view. Excellent support for decision.
(21-25)
Appealing Presentation
15
Presenter looks bored with subject and lacks enthusiasm, allowing the audience to become bored.
(0-5)
Presenter lacks some enthusiasm with the presentation.  The presenter strays off topic.
(6-10)
Presenter is enthusiastic about presentation, and stays on topic the entire time.  The presenter intrigues the audience.
(11-15)
Total Points
100