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Article Presentation

Students present an article that all of the students have read; they should connect the content and argument of the article to the coursework.

Rubric Code: W6B84W

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Presentation of Article
	Poor (D) 1 pts	Fair (C-/C/C+) 2 pts	Good (B-/B/B+) 3 pts	Outstanding (A-/A) 4 pts
accurately conveys content	Poor (D) Student can only loosely summarize some of the main points of the article but does not relate it to overall class discussion or the text (where relevant).	Fair (C-/C/C+) Student is able to summarize some of the main points of the article and is somewhat able to relate it to the text (where relevant) and overall class discussion.	Good (B-/B/B+) Student is able summarize the main points of the article and how it relates to the text (when relevant). The student can explain how the article relates to overall class discussion.	Outstanding (A-/A) Student is able to clearly summarize the thesis, the main points, and the argument of the article and how it relates to the main text and the overall class discussion. Student is also able to elaborate on the importance of the article.
organization	Poor (D) Organization is rudimentary; introduces only the most essential points of the article. Presents no plan for presentation.	Fair (C-/C/C+) Organization is understandable; introduces the main elements of the article; does not set clear plan for presentation.	Good (B-/B/B+) Organization is clear and understandable; introduces the important elements of the article and how they are important. Sets plan for presentation.	Outstanding (A-/A) Organization is clear and precise; clearly introduces the all the major elements of the article and how they are important and will relate to the presentation. Sets clear and logical plan for presentation.
critical assessment	Poor (D) Does not explain the arguments of the article. Does not formulate opinion or argument about the article. No critical thinking is evident.	Fair (C-/C/C+) Explains at a very basic level the arguments of the article; does not tie them to the text and/or class discussion. Does not formulate opinion or argument about the article. Little critical thinking is evident.	Good (B-/B/B+) Understands and explains the arguments of the article; loosely ties them to the text and/or class discussion. Formulates some sort of opinion or argument about the article. Critical thinking is evident.	Outstanding (A-/A) Clearly understands and explains the arguments of the article; ties them to the text and/or class discussion. Formulates own opinion or argument about the article and what it claims, especially with respect to ongoing class discourse. Strong critical thinking and originality are evident.
mechanics & citations	Poor (D) Poor grammar, spelling, inaccurate or missing citations. Paraphrased material is not consistently attributed to source	Fair (C-/C/C+) Grammar and spelling mostly adequate. Most quotes or paraphrased material are properly attributed.	Good (B-/B/B+) Grammar and spelling have few errors. Quotes and paraphrased material are properly attributed.	Outstanding (A-/A) Grammar and spelling are essentially flawless. All quotes and paraphrased material are properly attributed.
class discussion	Poor (D) Student is unprepared to lead a class discussion on the article as demonstrated by the fact student has no questions to pose and/or no other ways of initiating discussion.	Fair (C-/C/C+) Student can initiate general discussion on the article, but is unable to elaborate or otherwise respond to contribution made by other students to the discussion or questions posed by other students.	Good (B-/B/B+) Student can initiate general discussion on the article and is able to accurately respond to contributions made by other students or questions posed by other students.	Outstanding (A-/A) Student can initiate and develop a general discussion on the article. Student is able to respond to the contributions and questions of other students in a way that shows original and thoughtful thinking.

Keywords:

sociolinguistics

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Social Sciences

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