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Westward Expansion TED Talk iVideo

Teacher Name: Eccles

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY
Clear & Coherent Position

Exceedsexpectations
Takes well-defined position that
is supported by facts and
examples. Counter-argument is
effectively addressed.

Meetsexpectations
Clear position that is mostly
supported by facts and
examples. Counter-argument is
addressed.

Subject knowledge

Demonstrates significant depth Demonstrates adequate depth

of historical content, issues, and of historical content, issues, and
outcomes at play.
outcomes at play.

Evidence-based reasoning

Sound evidence-based
reasoning consistently used to
enhance argument.

Evidence-based reasoning and

connections made are
adequate.

Organization of speech

Structure has introduction,

body, and concluding
paragraphs that is easy-tofollow with effective transitions.
Format enhances argument.

Structure has introduction,

body, and concluding
paragraphs with transitions.
Format supports making
argument.

Production & Design

(technology)

iVideo includes effective and

appropriate usage of
multimedia and layout features
to enhance overall presentation.

iVideo includes mostly effective

and appropriate usage of
multimedia and layout features
to support overall presentation.

Delivery & Style (oration)

Delivery is confident and

enhances the message with
effective volume, tone, eye
contact, and non-verbal
expressions. Articulation is
clear.

Delivery is mostly confident but

is inconsistent with regard to
volume, tone, eye contact, and
non-verbal expressions.
Articulation is generally clear.

Date Created: April 30, 2016

TED Talk iVideo

Approachingexpectations
Position is not clearly stated and
undersupported by facts and
examples. Counter-argument is
minimally acknowledged.

Belowexpectations
No clear position. General lack
of facts and examples. Counterargument is not acknowledged.

Limited understanding of
historical content, issues, and
outcomes at play.

Significant lack of
understanding of historical
content, issues, and outcomes
at play.

Evidence-based reasoning is
sporadically used to connect
and defend ideas.

Reasoning is not evidencebased.

Structure does not contain clear Structure has no format and

format, which weakens
thus argument is minimal.
argument.

iVideo includes some effective

and appropriate usage of
multimedia and layout features
to have in the presentation.

iVideo includes ineffective and

minimal usage of multimedia
and layout features in the
presentation.

Delivery is somewhat confident.

Message is affected by
inconsistent volume, tone, eye
contact, and non-verbal
expressions. Articulation is
adequate.

Delivery is not confident.

Message is significantly
detracted by volume, tone, eye
contact, and non-verbal
expressions. Articulation is
subpar.