iRubric: Current Event Presentation rubric

Issue is to understood by the presenter

Issue is presented, some audience members understand the issue now. The presenter seems to understand the issue,

Issue is presented in such a way that audience members understand the issue now.

Event/issue is presented eloquently, all audience members the issue. It is obvious that the student has an excellent working knowledge of event/issue.

Presenter's event or issue is loosely related to the audience or curriculum.

Presenter's event or issue is relevant to the audience. The issue is clear and easy to understand.

Presenter's issue or event is relevant to their audience. The issue is clear and easy to interpret. The issue has meaning for audience members. Some connections made to curriculum.

Presenter's issue or event is relevant to the audience and pertinent to the curriculum. The issue is clear and easy to interpret. The presenter makes connections for the audience and creates an interesting discussion.

Facilitation is very weak or non-existent. Questions are not prepared, or are low level questions.

Some attempt at facilitation that gets students to answer lower level questions.

Students prepares challenging questions that create an interesting discussion for the class.

Students facilitates a discussion that includes a majority of the class, is well managed, and respects all points of view. Questions are higher level and student is an effective moderator.

Facilitation is very weak or non-existent. Questions are not prepared, or are low level questions.

Some attempt at facilitation that gets students to answer lower level questions.

Students prepares challenging questions that create an interesting discussion for the class.

Students facilitates a discussion that includes a majority of the class, is well managed, and respects all points of view. Questions are higher level and student is an effective moderator.