Environment Issues
Rubric
| Research and Note taking | Note cards show a limited search for information. Only one side of the argument is represented. | Note cards show more than four resources. The group failed to understand and present arguments on both sides of the issue. | Note cards show relevant information of resources. Group has shown both sides of the issue. | Note cards show group researched a variety of resources. The group found or made graphics to illustrate arguments on both sides of the issue. |
| Pre-Production
Storyboard (see description for requirements) |
Storyboard doesn't provide an overview. | Storyboard has two elements of the requirements. | Storyboard has 4 elements of the requirements | Storyboard illustrates all of the requirements. |
| Content | The content is inaccurate and the ideas are not developed. | The content is vague and doesn't have supporting details. | The content is well written had has supporting details. It has current research, but doesn't have question to make the audience think about the issues. | The content is well written with a logical progression of
ideas. There are supporting details and a conclusion. The presentation
includes questions to make the audience think about the issue.
The information is accurate and current. |
| Writing Mechanics | Errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, etc. make reading a problem. Students didn't spell check. | Spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors distract from ability to read. Some words are spelled correctly, but have a different meaning. | There are only a few spelling, grammar, punctuation or capitalization errors. | There are no errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation and spelling. |
| Teamwork | The group constantly requires input of the teacher to focus on project. | The group divides tasks and works together to get the
project finished.
Occasionally the group needs the teacher to help solve communication problems. |
The group divides tasks and works together to get the project finished. | The group brain storms and discusses ideas. The roles of the students comes from the brainstorming. The group works well and respects each others strengths. |
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