Carefully Read All Instructions! Due 09/19/2016 @ 5:00 pm EST!!!

Mastery

(4 pts)

Proficient

(3 pts)

Developing (2 pts)

Beginning

(1 pt)

Content

Topic is tightly focused and relevant; presentation contains accurate information with no fact errors.

Topic is adequately focused and relevant; major facts are accurate and generally complete.

Topic would benefit from more focus; presentation contains some fact errors or omissions.

Topic lacks relevance or focus; presentation contains multiple fact errors.

Documentation

Effective message support provided in the form of facts and visual aids; references are current and supports major ideas; includes at least 4 references beyond the textbook.

Adequate message support provided for key concepts by facts and visual aids; references are generally accurate and current; includes at least 3 references beyond the textbook.

Some message support provided by facts and visual aids; references may be outdated or thin; includes at least 2 references beyond the textbook.

Little or no message support provided for major ideas; little or no references provided.

Completeness

Presentation provides good depth and detail; ideas well developed; facts have adequate background; presentation is 10-15 minutes in length or 10-15 slides.

Presentation provides adequate depth; few details are omitted; major ideas are adequately developed; presentation is 10-15 minutes in length or 10-15 slides.

Additional depth needed in places; important information omitted or not fully developed; presentation is too short or too long.

Presentation does not provide adequate depth; key details are omitted or undeveloped; presentation is too short or too long.

Organization/

Clarity

Ideas are presented in logical order with effective transitions; presentation is clear and concise.

Most ideas are in logical order with adequate transitions; presentation is generally clear and understandable.

Some ideas not presented in proper order; transitions are needed; some parts of the presentation may be wordy or unclear.

Ideas are not presented in proper order; transitions are lacking; several parts of the presentation may be wordy or unclear.

Grammar/Mechanics

Presentation contains no grammar errors; sentences are free of jargon, complete, and easy to read; no APA errors in citations.

Presentation has no serious grammar errors; sentences are mostly jargon-free, complete, and understandable; few APA errors in citations.

Presentation may contain some grammar or sentence errors; sentences may contain jargon or are too long or hard to follow; few APA errors in citations.

Presentation contains several major grammar/usage errors; sentences are long, incomplete, or contain excessive jargon; many APA errors in citations.

Peer Feedback

Student provided thorough and clear feedback to two classmates’ presentations.

Student provided adequate feedback to two classmates’ presentations.

Student provided feedback to one classmate’s presentation.

Student did not provide feedback to classmates’ presentations.