iRubric: Examining Civil Liberties - PPT Presentation rubric

A thorough explanation of the facts (who, what, when, where, why and how) along with court opinions (including dissenting when available) are provided as the basis for students' sophisticated and convincing response to the case. The thoughtful analysis allows the audience to understand what the group feels would be the best outcome and why.
20-18 pts

An explanation of the facts (who, what, when, where, why, and how) along with court opinions are provided as the basis for students' comparison to their opinion.
17-16 pts

The presentation of the facts (who, what, when, where, why, and how) and the court opinions are unclear/and or details are missing, which provides a weak basis for the student's comparison to their opinion.
15-13 pts

Any part of the project is missing.
12-0 pts

The fonts are easy-to-read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. Use of italics, bold, and indentations enhances readability. Text is appropriate in length and to the point.
10 pts

Sometimes the fonts are easy-to-read, but in a few places, the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability. Text is appropriate in length and to the point.
9-8 pts

Reading is difficult with lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold or lack of appropriate indentations of text.
7-6 pts

All text elements detract from presentation making it nearly impossible to read.
5-0 pts

The graphics, sound and/or animation assist in presenting an overall theme and enhance understanding of concept, ideas and relationships without detracting from the presentation.
5 pts

The graphics, sound/and or animation visually depict material and assist the audience in understanding the flow of information or content without detracting from the presentation.
4-3 pts

Some of the graphics, sounds, and/or animations seem unrelated to the topic/theme and do not enhance the overall concepts and in fact may detract from the presentation.
2 pts

The graphics, sound, and/or animation detract from the presentation.
1-0 pts

Volume of each participant is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. Students demonstrate sincere interest, and enthusiasm generates interest of audience. Students show complete preparedness.
10 pts

Volume of most participants is loud enough to be heard by all audience members. Students demonstrate interest and some enthusiasm to sometimes generate interest of audience. Students are mostly prepared.
9-8 pts

Volume of some participants is not always loud enough to be heard by all audience members. Students routinely deliver presentation and do not always maintain audience interest. Students could have been more prepared.
7-6 pts

Volume and delivery show little to no preparation.
5-0 pts

Students write a thorough, yet concise, group summary with a clear topic and no unnecessary/trivia info that shows excellent attention to detail. The unfamiliar reader can easily grasp the main points from the clarity of the summary.
10 pts

Students write a concise group summary with a clear topic and little unnecessary/trivial info that shows attention to detail with few mistakes. The unfamiliar reader can grasp the point.
9-8 pts

Students write a group summary that may include unnecessary or trivial detail that detracts from the clarity and succinctness of the summary style and/or shows little attention to detail with several mistakes that detract from the reading.
The unfamiliar reader has difficulty understanding the main point.
7-6 pts

A group summary is not included and/or what is turned in does not constitute a summary.
5-0 pts