Jefferson H.S.
Ancient Forests - Process

Rubric - Town Hall Meeting - Oral Power Point Presentation

Group Members:_________________________________; ________________________________

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                                         Excellent       Average         Poor

1. Subcommittee members                 5            4             3          2         1        0          x2  _____
   introduce themselves

 2. Each member presents                 5            4             3          2         1        0         x2  _____
     original position, including
     reasons why their side won
     or why they changed their
     minds

 3. Presents problems coming             5             4            3           2         1       0         x2  _____
     to consensus, including
     original positions and reasons
     why their side won or why
     they changed their minds

 4. Presents ecological factors          5             4            3           2         1        0        x4  _____
     most important to position
     identifying at least three
     pertinent facts (including
     sources)

 5. Presents economic factors           5             4            3           2         1        0        x4  _____
     most important to position
     identifying at least three
     pertinent facts (including
     sources)

 6. Presents environmental               5            4             3           2         1        0        x4  _____
     factors most important to
     position identifying at least
     three pertinent facts
     (including sources)

 7. Presents recreational                 5            4             3           2         1        0        x4  _____
     factors most important to
     position identifying at least
     three pertinent facts
     (including sources)

 8. Video content provides               5            4            3            2         1         0        x4  _____
     appropriate and integral
     support of position

Powerpoint  Visual Presentation
9. Storyboard is complete                5            4           3            2          1         0       x2 _____
     and organized

10. Introduction page is clearly        5            4           3            2           1        0       x3 _____
     labeled and defined (sub-
     committee number, names
     of members, title, date,
     school, graphics)

11. The pages (screens) are               5           4            3           2           1        0        x4 _____
     organized in the correct
     order.  Main ideas are
     clearly presented.  Logical
     connection exists between
     pages.

12. The backgrounds, fonts, and        5            4           3           2            1        0       x2 _____
     text are clear, not cluttered

13. Bells and whistles used              5            4           3           2             1       0        x1 _____
     enhance and serve a purpose,
     and don't clutter presentation

Powerpoint Oral Presentation

14. Students speak clearly to          5            4          3           2              1       0        x2 _____
     audience, using power-
     point visual presentation
     effectively as an assistance
     to the presentation.  Visual
     was not used as a crutch for
     the speakers.

15. Speakers make eye contact,       5           4           3           2              1       0        x3 _____
      speak clearly, and cover
      completely all topics listed
      in the visual presentation,
      and use correct voice, body
      language, and appropriate
      notes

General
16. Uses various visual aides         5            4           3           2              1       0       x3  _____
     to demonstrate position

17. Meets required time limit        5            4           3           2              1       0       x2  _____
     of 10 to 15 minutes

18. Dressed appropriately for       5            4           3           2              1       0       x3  _____
     subcommittee presentation

19. Uses correct voice, body         5           4           3            2              1       0       x3  _____
     language, and appropriate
     notes

20. Exercises proper group          5          4            3            2              1       0       x4  _____
     demeanor while members
     of subcommittee are making
     their presentations

21. Answers questions in front     5         4            3            2               1       0      x4  _____
      of town hall meeting appro-
      priately

22. Convinces Town Hall              5         4            3            2               1       0      x5  _____
     participants that their
     position should be adopted
     and presented to Congress
 

                                                                                                      Total:  _____ / 335 pts.

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Jefferson H.S.
Ancient Forests - Process