Student Assessment Rubric
Criteria
Research:
Quality (e.g. use of varied
resources, evaluated and
validated sources, accurate
information)
Content of Presentation:
Effective skit (e.g.
coherent, logical
progression, well
organized, include main
points not details, tell a
story)
Communication:
Clarity (e.g. explains ideas
well, integrates with skit,
clear introduction and
conclusion, obvious
transitions, demonstrate
knowledge of key points)
Style (e.g. speak in
sentences, fluent delivery,
well-paced, maintains eye
contact, clearly practices)
Proficient (3pts) Competent (2pts) Needs Improvement (1pt)
Information is Information is mostly Information is unreliable
accurate; resources accurate with only a and/or inaccurate;
are legitimate; few minor errors; one resources are not valid
resources are varied resource may be
when appropriate questionable;
resources good but
not varied
Skit clearly aid the For the most part, Skit does not tell the
speaker in telling a skit is helpful in story, or interfere with
coherent story telling the story with the main idea
only a few glaring
problems
Presentation is Presentation is Presentation lacks
coherent, with clear coherent for the most coherence
introduction, part, but missing 1 or
transitions, language 2 essential elements
use, and conclusion;
demonstrate intimate
knowledge of the
subject
Presentation is Presentation is Presentation is not
polished, speaker polished, for the polished
uses sentences, most part, but
enunciates well, is missing 1 or 2
fluent in the delivery, essential elements
maintains an effective
pace and eye contact