Group Research Presentation and Rubric

For this project the class will be divided into groups. There will be two days to research and prepare a
presentation on a topic that will be assigned to each group. An in depth analysis of the assigned topic is
expected. The presentation must make a clear argument about all positions taken in the project. Adequate data
and examples must be given to support all positions. A well done presentation will be well organized and
clearly structured.
Each group will also be scored on presentation. Students should speak loudly and clearly enough that it
can be heard by all members of the class. Some sort of illustration should be used to support the presentation.
Students will be given discretion in what type of illustration is used.
Participation is required from ALL members of the team. To achieve full points for participation, each
team member must be part of the presentation. Each member will be evaluated on participation and cooperation
during the preparation phase of the project as well as the presentation. Individuals should be given specific roles
to accomplish in the compilation of the presentation. The class will also participate in question and answer
session at the end of each presentation. All students also will be expected to give their classmates their attention
during all presentations. Please be respectful of your classmates.
This presentation will count as a test grade so it is important that all team members give a maximum
effort in this project. Good luck, and I look forward to seeing the work that you produce.

5 4 3 2 1
Content:
Clear answer
is given
and/or strong
argument
made on
topic
35%
Clear
Argument
and question
answered
thoroughly.
Argument
mostly clear
and question
answered
argument
addressed
but not fully
developed
Answer
deficient
and no clear
argument or
answer
No argument
and/or answer
very unclear
Content:
Strong
supporting
examples
and/or data
given
35%
Multiple
examples that
support the
argument
very well
Argument
supported
mostly
supported or
lacking
examples on
some point
Some
support of
argument
and points
in answer
Some
support of
answer but
Little or no
support given
for argument
Supporting
artwork or
other
illustration
used
10%
Presentation
effectively
supported by
artwork or
photos
demonstration
Presentation
supported or
demonstrated
Some
attempt
made to
illustrate
presentation
Some
attempt to
illustrate or
demonstrate
but mostly
ineffective
No significant
effort to
illustrate or
demonstration
Participation:
All team
members are
fully engaged
in the
construction
of the
presentation
10%
All team
members
fully engaged
in the
construction
of the
presentation
and
cooperative
Team
members are
mostly
engaged and
cooperative
Most team
members
are engaged
and some
signs of
cooperation
Little
cooperation
or multiple
members
not engaged
Little or no
cooperation
and/or several
members not
engaged
Presentation:
Speaker gives
strong
presentation
10%
Speakers speak
clearly and
audibly and are
engaged with
audience
Speaker
audible and
some
engagement
with audience
Speaker
audible with
little
engagement
with audience
Problems
hearing
speaker
and/or little
engagement
with audience
Problems
hearing and no
engagement
with audience
Participation
during
presentations
Listens
attentively and
asks questions
Listens
attentively and
asks question
Mostly
attentive and
asks question
Attention
problems or
no questions
Attention
problems and
no questions 0

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Illustration _________
Presentation ___________

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