Project 4

Ranges

90 – 100%

80 – 89%

79 – 0%

Criteria

Exceeds Performance Expectations 20 points

Meets Performance Expectations 17.8 points

Does Not Meet Performance Expectations 15.8 points

Critical Thinking / Originality

Always identifies the correct issue, collects and evaluates information, and applies logical, step-by-step decision-making processes to articulate clear, defensible ideas.

Clear evidence of originality.  Quoted content includes quotation marks and correct APA in-text citation including the page or paragraph number depending on the format of the source. Non-quoted content that needs to be cited provides correct APA in-text citation.  The reference list includes cited sources only.  There is no evidence of copying and pasting or other types of plagiarism.

Indicates an exceptional understanding of the topic (connecting it with our readings or other sources).

Usually identifies the correct issue, collects and evaluates information, and applies logical, step-by-step decision-making processes to articulate clear, defensible ideas.

Clear evidence of originality.  Quoted content includes quotation marks and an in-text citation that may contain errors or fail to include the page or paragraph number. Non-quoted content that needs to be cited, provides a mostly-accurate APA in-text citation.  The reference list includes cited sources and may erroneously include sources that were not cited.  There is no evidence of copying and pasting and or other types of plagiarism.

Indicates a satisfactory understanding of the topic.

Rarely identifies the correct issue, collects insufficient information, and does not apply a logical step-by-step decision-making process to articulate clear, defensible ideas.

Lacks clear evidence of original thoughts.  May contain too many quotations thus rendering the paper a series of quotes and not a reflection of what the student thought about and wrote.  May include inaccurate in-text citations.  The reference list may erroneously include sources that were not cited, contain APA formatting errors, and or failed to provide the source for cited content. May contain evidence of copying and pasting and or other types of plagiarism. 

Content of Presentation

Information on the face of slides is accurate and relevant, and all academic references are included where necessary and per APA guidelines.

Information on the face of the slides is mostly accurate and relevant with only a few minor errors; all academic references are not presented and or not in APA format.

Information on the face of the slides is inaccurate and or irrelevant; academic references are not provided or not in APA format. Or did not submit.

Organization of Presentation

Slide sequencing is logical and tells "a story" that walks the audience through explanations, steps in a process, or other dimensions of the presentation. 

Slide sequencing is mostly logical and tells "a story" that walks the audience through explanations, steps in a process, or other dimensions of the presentation. 

Slide sequencing is illogical.  The slides may tell a story, but not in an organized manner.   Or, did not submit.

Notes to the Slides

Notes are presented on all slides and match the audio perfectly.

Notes are presented on most of the slides and match the audio for the most part.

Notes are not presented on most of the slides and they do not match the audio for the most part. Or did not submit.

Audio Enhancement

Audio file is clear and without any static.  Speaker enunciates clearly, uses full sentences, and speaks at a reasonable pace throughout the presentation.  The timing of the presentation fits the requirements of the project. The quality of the audio suggests it was rehearsed.

Audio file is clear and without static for the most part.  Speaker enunciates clearly, uses full sentences, and speaks at a reasonable pace for most of the presentation.  The timing of the presentation may be 1 minute too short or too long.  

Audio file is not clear and may contain static. The speaker is difficult to understand, may speak too slowly or too fast for most of the presentation.  The timing of the presentation may be 2 or more minutes too short or too long.  Overall, the presentation is not polished nor professional.  Or, did not submit.

Overall Score

Exceeds Expectations 90 or more

Meets Expectations 80 or more

Does Not Meet Expectations 0 or more