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Demonstrate sound knowledge of novel and understanding of universal relevance of themes. Students will prepare a PP presentation (min. 10 slides) that identifies and explains a theme through clear, concise, and specific textual references but also establishes a convincing connection to a current issue. use the following rubric as a guide when preparing for your presentation and turn this in on the day of the presentation. Include a title slide that includes MLA header and a works cited slide.
Rubric Code: QX55B5W
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Advanced

3 pts

Proficient

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Total Points

(N/A)

Content - Textual Evidence

min. 3-4 slides

Advanced

Student demonstrates thorough knowledge of the novel by using rich and specific supportive details to draw the audience in and create vivid images to demonstrate theme. Presentation includes 4 strong examples of textual evidence to support.
Proficient

Student demonstrates adequate knowledge of the novel by using clear and informative details to demonstrate theme. Presentation includes 3 strong examples of textual evidence to support.
Needs Improvement

Student demonstrates some knowledge of the novel with supportive ideas emerging, but details are vague or missing to demonstrate theme. Presentation has 2 or no examples of textual evidence.
Total Points
Interpretation/Critical Thinking

Advanced

Student illuminates the audience's understanding of the novel and demonstrates creativity of thought through a clear, sound, and insightful discussion of the theme and its relevance today.
Proficient

Student somewhat illuminates the audience's understanding of the novel and demonstrates some creativity of thought through a clear, sound, and somewhat insightful discussion of the theme, but may not establish a convincing connection to a current issue.
Needs Improvement

Student discusses the significance of the theme, but the interpretation is neither original nor provocative, and does not discuss its relevance today.
Total Points
Content - Current connection slides

min. 3-4 slides

Advanced

Student identifies and convincingly establishes the validity of the theme connection to a current issue through explanations and obvious research of the issue.
Proficient

Student identifies and establishes the validity of the theme connection to a current issue through explanations and common knowledge consideration of the issue.
Needs Improvement

Student identifies and attempts to establish a theme connection to a current issue but the explanations may be vague and/or no research or consideration of the issue is apparent.
Total Points
Text Elements

Advanced

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.
Proficient

Sometimes fonts are easy-to-read, but in a few places(fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color or busy background) detracts from readability. Text is appropriate in length and to the point.
Needs Improvement

Reading is difficult with lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold or lack of appropriate indentations of text.
Total Points
Organization/Structure

Advanced

The layout visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings and white space and includes strong opening, body and concluding thoughts.
Proficient

The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriate and and includes an opening, body and concluding thoughts.
Needs Improvement

The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and busy or distracting with large gaps of white space or uses a distracting background. Organization does not include opening, body and conclusion.
Total Points
Presentation

Advanced

Presentation is clever, original and engages audience. Visual aids add/clarify. Professional quality presenters; verbal/non communication is exemplary. Do not read from slides.
Proficient

Presentation engages and captures audience. Visual aids clarify presentation. Presenters contribute equally and verbal/non is satisfactory. Students read from some of the slides.
Needs Improvement

Presentation is not well organized. Visual aids/activities are not well selected and presentation lacks cohesion as presenters are not prepared. Students read from the slides.
Total Points
Conventions

Spelling, Grammar, Capitalization, punctuation and MLA citation format.

Advanced

Group displays excellent attention to detail and has no mistakes. All secondary sources are properly cited.
Proficient

Group displays attention to detail and has few mistakes. All sources are cited, but there may be an error in format.
Needs Improvement

Group has several mistakes that affect the presentation. Some sources are not cited and/or there are several format errors.
Total Points
Photo Collage

Advanced

Group creates compelling photo collage to demonstrate the thematic ideas in the novel that is creative, visually stimulating and representative of novel theme.
Proficient

Group creates a photo collage that demonstrates thematic ideas in the novel that is visually representative of novel theme.
Needs Improvement

Group creates a photo collage that does not clearly demonstrate the thematic ideas in the novel.
Total Points
Total Points

Advanced
Proficient
Needs Improvement
Total Points

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