A Crossroads Resource

Unit XII: A Nation in Quandary: 1975--

Question/Problem 1: What have been governmental and societal responses to major public problems since 1975?


Public Problems Oral Presentation Assessment Criteria


Knowledge:

Presentation includes clear definition of the problem, accurate historical background of three viable alternative policies to solve problem.


Excellent information, clear information

5
Good information, good explanation 4
Satisfactory information and explanation 3
Fair information, little explanation 2
Demonstrates little knowledge off the topic 1
Student Product:

Triptych is accurate, complete, neat, imaginative, and includes all of the information described above.

Excellent student product 5
Good student product 4
Product is correct and shows some effort 3
Product is correct but shows little effort 2
Product is incorrect or shows no effort 1
Organization:

Presentation includes introduction, information linked in a clear way, and a summary or conclusion. Triptych is included as part of the presentation

Excellent organization 4
Good organization 3
Some organization 2
Presentation is disorganized 1
Speaking:

Presenter speaks loudly and clearly enough to be heard, demonstrates good posture, and refers only occasionally to notes

Excellent speaking skills 3
Some successful use of speaking skills 2
Little use of speaking skills 1
Timing:

Presentation should take only the amount of time assigned by the teacher

Timing exactly correct 3
A little too long or too short 2
Presentation more than a minute long 1
20-18 = Excellent

17-16 = Good

15-14 = Satisfactory

13-12 = Needs Improvement

11- 5 = Unsatisfactory

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