RUBRIC Issue chapter presentation - Hanover College

[Pages:1]Eco 161: Issue chapter presentation rubric

Presentation organization

5. Excellent This speaker orients the audience to her/his topic in the introduction, uses main points that are clear and flow logically, and draws coherent and substantive conclusions in the closing. The chapter outline is followed but in the speaker's own words.

Verbal and Nonverbal Delivery

5. Excellent The speaker displays contrast and attention to her/his pace, volume, phrasing, and voice pitch. The speaker exudes confidence and poise. The speaker avoids fillers (uh, um, like, you know, and) and awkward pauses and maintains a smooth, continuous flow of speech. The speaker uses eye contact effectively by looking up and around and entirely avoids distracting mannerisms.

Discussion Questions

5. Excellent Discussion questions hit on the key issues and concepts from the issue chapter and the relevant core chapters. Questions have a good introduction (and/or reminders of facts) followed by specific questions to discuss. Questions encourage students to think critically and engage the material.

Discussions

5. Excellent The speaker is very attentive and follows up with additional comments, responds to questions and asks additional questions to maintain effective discussions. The speaker interrupts the discussion if it has deviated from the topic.

4. Good This speaker includes an introduction, uses main points that are clear and logically connected to the thesis, and closes by reiterating her/his main points. The chapter outline is followed but mostly in the speaker's own words.

4. Good The speaker displays some contrast in pace, volume, phrasing, and voice pitch. The speaker seems generally confident and posed. The speaker uses few fillers but mostly avoids awkward pauses. The speaker generally makes good eye contact by looking up and around. The speaker generally avoids distracting mannerisms.

4. Good Discussion questions hit on most key issues and concepts from the issue chapter and the relevant core chapters. Questions have some introduction (and reminders of facts relevant to the questions) followed by specific questions to discuss. Most questions encourage students to think critically and engage the material.

4. Good The speaker is attentive and follows up with some additional comments, responds to questions and asks additional questions to maintain effective discussions. The speaker sometimes interrupts the discussion if it has deviated from the topic.

3. Satisfactory The speaker uses an introduction, main points, and a conclusion. Most of the main points are clear. Chapter outline is followed but not read line by line in its entirety.

2. Needs Improvement The speaker does not adequately introduce her/his topic. Main points are present but are not clear. Chapter outline is mostly read and there is very little deviation from it and own words are rarely used.

3. Satisfactory The speaker uses plenty of volume and some contrast in pace, volume, phrasing, and voice pitch. The speaker has some moments where poise and confidence are lacking. The speaker does not always avoid fillers and has some awkward pauses. The speaker frequently looks up but does not always look around. The speaker has a few distracting mannerisms and needs to find something comfortable to do with her/his hands.

2. Needs Improvement The speaker seems monotone and cannot always be heard. The speaker often falls into a pattern and seems to be reading. The speaker frequently uses fillers and does not avoid awkward pauses. The speaker's verbal delivery suggests a lack of preparation. The speaker makes little eye contact and rarely looks up, and has several distracting mannerisms.

3. Satisfactory Discussion questions hit on some key issues and concepts from the issue chapter and the relevant core chapters. Questions have some introduction (and reminders of facts relevant to the questions) followed by specific questions to discuss. Majority of questions encourage students to think critically and engage the material.

2. Needs Improvement Discussion questions do not hit on the key issues and concepts from the issue chapter and the relevant core chapters. Questions have little or no introduction (nor reminders of facts) and questions do not encourage students to think critically and engage the material.

3. Satisfactory The speaker is somewhat attentive and follows up with a few additional comments and questions. The speaker allows the discussion to deviate somewhat from the topic.

2. Needs Improvement The speaker is not very attentive and doesn't offer any additional comments or asks additional questions. The speaker infrequently interrupts the discussion when they have deviated from the topic.

1. Poor Main points are not used. Chapter outline is simply read, mostly word for word.

1. Poor The speaker does not seem to have prepared at all. The speaker suffers from monotone and no attention to pace, volume, phrasing, and voice pitch. The speaker makes no eye contact, and a host of distracting mannerisms.

1. Poor No questions handed out prior to presentation.

1. Poor The speaker does not maintain an effective discussion and seems to be in his/her own world.

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