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CRM 3610 Research Presentation Grading Rubric (150 Point Presentation)

CATEGORY Unacceptable (Below Standards)

Acceptable (Meets Standards)

Good (Occasionally Exceeds)

Excellent (Exceeds Standards) SCORE

0 -13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points 20 points Introduction Introduction does not

convey topics, subtopics, and thesis statement.

Introduction conveys a topic, vague subtopics, and a general thesis statement.

Introduction clearly conveys topic, subtopics, and a general thesis statement.

Introduction strongly conveys topic, subtopics, and specific thesis statement.

0 -13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points 20 points Focus &

Organization Presentation is not logically organized and lacks transitions between topics. Below 80% of slide count.

Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional slide or piece of information seems out of place. Within 80% of slide count.

Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One slide or piece of information seems out of place. Within 90% of slide count.

All information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the next slide. Meets slide count.

0 -13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points 20 points Support from

Research Sources are non-existent or not considered scholarly in nature. Cited sources are not used in body or are mismatched. Fewer than five sources used.

Sources are not peer-reviewed but are generally acceptable. Effort to locate scholarly work is apparent. At least five sources used.

Sources include peer-reviewed or other professional sources. Effort to locate scholarly work is apparent. At least seven sources used.

At least half of sources are peer-reviewed and professional research. Extensive effort to locate scholarly work is apparent. At least eight sources used.

0-27 points 28-31 points 32-35 points 36-40 points 40 points Evaluative Effort Little to no effort made to

discern or apply concepts of social construction by the media.

Some effort made to discern or apply concepts of social construction by the media. At least one concept is addressed.

Significant effort made to discern or apply concepts of social construction by the media. Two or more concepts are addressed.

The work is exemplary in providing a comprehensive effort made to discern or apply concepts of social construction by the media. Multiple concepts are examined.

0 -13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points 20 points Conclusion

Conclusion does not reiterate and support

thesis statement.

Conclusion does reintegrate key concepts and

reinforces the thesis statement.

Conclusion reflects a strong review of

key ideas that clearly relate to the

thesis statement.

Conclusion strongly reflects key points and integrates these ideas in the thesis statement.

0 -10 points 10.5-11.5 points 12-13 points 13.5-15 points 15 points Grammar and

Mechanics; Quality of Slides

Grammatical errors, punctuation errors, and spelling errors significantly interfere with reading the presentation. Slide quality poor.

Few grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors occur in the presentation and do not interfere with reading. Good slides

Grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors occur rarely. Slides are well-organized and professional.

Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. Slides use a clear, readable format with good graphics and font. Format is consistent throughout.

0 -10 points 10.5-11.5 points 12-13 points 13.5-15 points 15 points APA Style,

Citations, and References

APA style is not used or is poorly attempted. Presentation is informal in tone and word choice. Facts are not properly referenced in the slide or notes section.

APA style errors are noticeable. Not scholarly written. Sources are incorrectly written in either the in-text citations or on the References slide.

APA style errors are rare. Presentation is written in a scholarly style. Few sources are incorrectly written in either the in-text citation or on the References slide.

Few if any APA errors. Presentation is written in a scholarly style. All sources are correctly written in the in-text citation and on the References slide.

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