Oral Presentation Rubric : Civil War
Teacher Name: Sarah Robinson
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY Proficient Capable Adequate
Enthusiasm 10% Shows strong interest and Sometimes shows a strong Body language and personal
enthusiasm about the Civil interest and enthusiasm persentatoin are used to try
War through body language about the Civil War through to generate enthusiasm
and personal persentatoin. body language and personal about the Civil War, but
persentatoin. seem somewhat faked.
Stays on Topic 25% Stays on topic of the Civil Stays on topic of the Civil Stays on topic of the Civil
War and major events of the War and major events of the War and major events of the
Civil War all (100%) of the Civil War for most (99- Civil War some (89%-75%)
time. 90%) of the time. of the time.
Preparedness 20% The student is completely The student seems pretty The student is somewhat
prepared to present on the prepared to present on the prepared to present on the
Civil War and major events Civil War and major events Civil War and major events,
and has obviously rehearsed. but might have needed a but it is clear that rehearsal
couple more rehearsals. was lacking.
Content 25% Shows a full understanding Shows a good understanding Shows a good understanding
of the Civil War and the of the Civil War and the of parts of the Civil War and
major events of the Civil major events of the Civil the major events of the Civil
War. War. War.
Collaboration with Peers Always pays attention to Usually pays attention to Often pays attention to other
10% other group members, other group members, group members, listens to
listens to group members, listens to group members, group members, and tries to
and tries to keep everyone and tries to keep everyone keep everyone on topic.
on topic. on topic.
Time-Limit 10% Presentation is 8-10 minutes Presentation is 7 minutes Presentation is 6 minutes
long. long. long.
Date Created: Feb 04, 2010 03:42 pm (UTC)
Needs Improvement
Very little use of body
language and personal
presentation and did not
generate much interest in the
Civil War being presented.
It was hard to tell that they
were discussing the Civil
War and major events of the
Civil War
Student does not seem at all
prepared to present on the
Civil War and major events.
Does not seem to understand
the Civil War and the major
events of the Civil War very
well.
Rarely pays attention to
other group members,
listens to group members,
and tries to keep everyone
on topic.
Presentation is less than 5
minutes OR more than 11
minutes.