CATEGORY Preparedness

10
Student is completely prepared with completed essay and has obviously rehearsed.

8
Student seems pretty prepared with a completed essay but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. Student is able to accurately answer two questions posed by classmates about the topic.

6
The student is somewhat prepared with a completed essay, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Student is able to accurately answer at least one question posed by classmates about the topic.

4
Student does not have a completed essay and is not prepared to present.

Comprehension

Student is able to accurately answer three questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Content

Shows a full Shows a good Shows a good understanding of the understanding of the understanding of topic. topic. parts of the topic.

Does not seem to understand the topic very well.

Props

Student uses several props (could include costume) that show considerable work/creativity and which make the presentation better.

Student uses 1 prop Student uses 1 prop that shows which makes the considerable presentation better. work/creativity and which make the presentation better.

The student uses no props OR the props chosen detract from the presentation.