CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Volume Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time. Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members. Uses Complete Sentences Always (99- 100% of time) speaks in complete sentences. Mostly (80- 98%) speaks in complete sentences. Sometimes (70- 80%) speaks in complete sentences. Rarely speaks in complete sentences. Enthusiasm Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked. Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented. Comprehension Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the topic. Student is able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about the topic. Student is able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about the topic. Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the topic. 2
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Penmanship (Conventions) Paper is neatly written or typed with no distracting corrections. Paper is neatly written or typed with 1 or 2 distracting corrections (e.g., dark cross-outs; bumpy white- out, words written over). The writing is generally readable, but the reader has to exert quite a bit of effort to figure out some of the words. Many words are unreadable or World Wide Webthere are several distracting corrections.