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Structured Controversy/Robber Barons

Structured Controversy

A rubric used to assess students' research, organization, and oral presentation on a selected topic (Robber Barons).

Rubric Code: V85X62

By cknoll

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12

Structured Controversy
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Satisfactory 5 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Research	Needs Improvement Student does not cite sources during presentation. Notes are incomplete or missing. Student has not conducted proper research to participate in the debate.	Satisfactory Student states some sources during presentation. Notes are handed in, some inaccuracies. Student has conducted some research in order to participate in the debate.	Excellent Student shows evidence of research by stating sources during presentation. Notes are handed in, accurate, and student generated. Student has conducted reliable research and is prepared to debate.
Organization	Needs Improvement Presentation is out of place, no evidence is used in the body. Student is not organized and not prepared to discuss their topic.	Satisfactory Student provides an introduction, body with evidence, and conclusion. Student somewhat prepared to present their side of the debate.	Excellent Student provides an elaborate introduction, body with evidence, and conclusion. Student totally prepared to present their side of the debate.
Presentation	Needs Improvement Student provides an insufficient presentation, not focusing on the material/topic. Presentation is incoherent	Satisfactory Student provides a sufficient presentation focusing on several facts on the topic. Limited details used to support point of views. Students are vague in their discussion of the Robber Barons and appear to be unfamiliar with the topic	Excellent Student provides a distinguished presentation focusing on interesting facts on the topic. Specific and/or illustrative details used to support point of views. Students discuss the Robber Barons factually and stay on topic.
Audience Participation	Needs Improvement *Student is somewhat engaged during presentations.	Satisfactory *Student is inattentive during presentations.	Excellent *Student is actively engaged during presentations.

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structured controversy, issues, debate, current events

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