iRubric: L- Current Issues Rubric

Pros and cons were poorly covered-or-Summaries are very poor and unclear. It is not clear what the summary has to do with the overall issue.

Pros and cons were not adequately covered -or- The Article summaries may be missing some of the important points or it is not clear how the articles support the current issue.

Most of the pros and cons of the issue were presented clearly. The articles summarize the main points of the articles and it is clear to the audience why the articles are important for this issue or how they support a point of view surrounding the topic.

All of the pros and cons of the issue were presented clearly. There is a clear and strong understanding of their relationship. The two recent articles (2005-present) were summarized clearly and state the main points of the articles and it is clear to the audience why the articles are important for this issue or how they support a point of view surrounding the topic.

Presenter stares at slides or at note cards throughout presentation not making an effort to make eye contact. Presenter talks too quietly for audience to understand.

Presenter did not prepare adequately for the presentation. Presenter relies too much on notes or the slides. Presenter makes slight effort to make eye contact with the audience.

Presenter maintains adequate eye contact throughout the presentation but did not memorize his/her presentation or had no cards but depended on ppt occasionally.

Presenter is enthusiastic and maintains eye contact throughout the presentation. The presenter is confident and well-rehearsed and memorized his/her presentation. Presenter used sign-posting to introduce the next speaker or to begin or end his/her section.

PPT/ Prezi did not include a reference page.

The team didn't submit PPT slide on time.

PPT/ Prezi included a reference page which included all websites/books/journals used as a reference for the presentation.

PPT/ Prezi included a reference page which included all websites/books/journals used as a reference for the presentation and followed the proper formatting found in our course book. Team handed in PPT slides on time.