Pathfinder Presentation Scoring Rubric

Name: ______________________ Period: ______________________
Each of the following items will be assigned a numerical value from zero to four. Examples of the range of each item are provided. Zero means task was not done. An average of four is distinguished, three is proficient, two is apprentice, one is novice.
A.   Includes required components:
participant is present and role is clearly identified (4) participant is present and role is somewhat identified (3) participant is present and role is poorly identified (2) participant is present and role is identified incorrectly or never identified (1)	_____ _____ _____ _____
B.   Serves as an excellent audience member:
no disruptions of others, provides much feedback (4) no disruptions of others, provides some feedback (3) few disruptions of others, provides little feedback(2) few disruptions of others, provides no feedback (1)	_____ _____ _____ _____
C.   Uses journals to show signs of reflection:
journals done completely and thoughtfully each day (4) journals written each day, but lack insight (3) journals written most days, but lack insight (2) journals written few days and lack insight (1)	_____ _____ _____ _____
D.   Provides examples / reasons to support answers:
four or more (4) two to four (3) provides less than two (2) provides none (1)	_____ _____ _____ _____
E.   Is organized/understandable:
readily understandable, logically organized (4) understandable, but not fully organized (3) understandable, but rather difficult to follow (2) unable to understand (1)	_____ _____ _____ _____
F.   Contains accurate factual information:
completely free of errors (4) less than three errors (3) less than five errors (2 contains more than five errors (1)	_____ _____ _____ _____
G.   Is presented well:
speaks clearly and uses notes but does not read them (4) speaks clearly and uses notes but reads from them (3) speaks rather "stiff" and reads completely from notes (2) reads poorly from their notes (1)	_____ _____ _____ _____
H.   Is correct grammatically:
free of grammatical errors (4) has one to three grammatical errors (3) has three to five grammatical errors (2) has more than five grammatical errors (1)	_____ _____ _____ _____
I.   Contains visual support:
uses many appropriate drawings, maps, pictures, charts to demonstrate their roles (4) uses some appropriate drawings, maps, pictures, charts to demonstrate their roles (3) uses drawings, maps, pictures, charts to demonstrate their roles, but connections are poor (2) uses no drawings, maps, pictures, charts to demonstrate their roles (1)	_____ _____ _____ _____
J. Demonstrates creativity:
demonstrates considerable imagination (4) demonstrates some imagination (3) demonstrates little imagination (2) demonstrates no imagination (1)	_____ _____ _____ _____
TOTAL POINTS	_____
In addition to the presentation, each student is required to submit a wrap-up component to their presentation. This piece will be the news article or report for the reporters. All others will produce a short, less than one page, description of their role in the press conference and their opinions of the event. These opinions should include their evaluation of their personal performance and the class as a whole plus any suggestions for changes or improvements.

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