Criteria

Understanding of
Topic
_____________________
____

weight

Task Description

40%

Cooperation
_____________________
__

30%

Presentation
_____________________
___

30%

Exceptional

Admirable

Acceptable

Attempted

Factual information is Factual

accurate
information is
Indicates a clear
mostly accurate
Good
understanding of
topic
understanding of
topic

Factual information
is somewhat
accurate
Fair understanding
of topic

Information is
inaccurate
Presentation is off
topic

Accepts ideas of
others; able to
compromise
All members
contribute

Accepts most
ideas without
negative
comments; able
to compromise
Some members
contribute

Unwilling to
compromise
Few members
contribute

Group does not work

together
One person does all
the work

Shows confidence
Informative
Entertaining;
engages audience
Speaks loudly and
clearly
Appropriate use of
body language

Shows some
confidence
Presents some
information
Engages audience
Can be heard
Some use of body
language

Unsure of
responsibility
Somewhat
informative
Engages audience
intermittently
Hard to hear
Some movement

RUBRIC FOR ROLE PLAY

Portrayal stalls
Lacks information
Audience bored
Mumbles
Body language is
lacking;
inappropriate

RUBRIC FOR SYMPOSIUM

Criteria

Introduction sets
stage/context
Intriguing question
drives presentation
Narrative has
forward movement
The so what or
lesson learned is
compelling
Offers insight on the
study abroad
experience

Assessment/Feedback
Beginning

Developing

Outstanding

(20 pts)

(30 pts)

(50 pts)

Comments

Engaging
And leads to further
questions for audience
members
Voice
- well spoken
- good pacing
Slides (powerpoint)
help tell the story but
do not duplicate what
is being spoken
Note: slides are not
required
Cited sources are
documented; other
acknowledge-ments
made as relevant

RUBRIC FOR GAME PRESENTATION

Voice Projection: 20% ____________________________________________

Expression: 5% ____________________________________________________

Props: 25 % _______________________________________________________

Original Concept and Execution: 40% ____________________________________________________

Time Management: 10% _________________________________

COMMENT/S

RUBRIC for ORAL PRESENTATION

Category

Scoring Criteria
The type of presentation is appropriate for the topic and

Organization
(15 points)

Total
Points
5

audience.
Information is presented in a logical sequence.

Presentation appropriately cites requisite number of references.

Introduction is attention-getting, lays out the problem well, and

establishes a framework for the rest of the presentation.

Technical terms are well-defined in language appropriate for

the target audience.

Content
(45 points)

Presentation contains accurate information.

10

Material included is relevant to the overall message/purpose.

10

Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and points made

10

reflect well their relative importance.

There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the presentation.

Speaker maintains good eye contact with the audience and is

appropriately animated (e.g., gestures, moving around, etc.).

Speaker uses a clear, audible voice.

Score

Presentation
(40 points)

Delivery is poised, controlled, and smooth.

Good language skills and pronunciation are used.

Visual aids are well prepared, informative, effective, and not

distracting.
Length of presentation is within the assigned time limits.
Information was well communicated.
Score

5
10

Total Points

100

Magazine Rubric (Group)

4
Appearance

30 pts

Our magazine is
neat, attractive and
organized so people
can easily find what
they are looking for.

Our magazine is neat

and organized. Our
pictures are clear.

Our magazine is a
little bit confusing,
and some of our
pictures are not clear.

Our magazine is
confusing and our
pictures are not clear
and do not seem to
have a purpose.

SCORE

Our pictures have a

clear focus.

___________
Features

30 pts

SCORE

___________
Extras

20 pts

SCORE

___________

We have an
interesting name for
our magazine that
goes along with what
is inside it. We also
have bylines that tell
who wrote the
articles and an
accurate table of
contents page.

We have a name for

our magazine and
titles for our articles.
We have bylines that
show who wrote
them and an
accurate table of
contents.

We have some titles,

bylines, and features.
We have a table of
contents, but it may
have some mistakes
or be confusing.

We may have a title

for our magazine, but
many of our articles
are missing titles and
bylines. Our table of
contents is missing or
inaccurate.

We have some extra

features in our
magazine, such as
letters to the editor,
advertisements,
advice columns, and
extra articles, that go
along with the name
of the magazine.

We have some extra

features in our
magazine, and most
of them go along with
the name of the
magazine.

We have a few extra

features, but most of
them dont really go
along with the name
of the magazine.

We do not have any

extra features in our
magazine.

Conventions

20 pts

There are no errors in

spelling, punctuation,
capitalization, or
sentences.

There are no errors in

spelling, punctuation,
capitalization, or
sentences that
detract from
meaning.

SCORE

___________

Diorama Rubric

There are some

errors in spelling,
punctuation,
capitalization, or
sentences that
detract from
meaning.

There are many

errors in spelling,
punctuation,
capitalization, or
sentences that
detract from
meaning.

CATEGORY

The diorama shows

considerable attention to
construction. The items are
(25 pts)
neatly trimmed. All items are
carefully and securely
attached to the backing.
SCORE______ There are no stray marks,
smudges or glue stains.
Nothing is hanging over the
edges.

The diorama shows

attention to
construction. The items
are neatly trimmed. All
items are carefully and
securely attached to
the backing. A few
barely noticeable stray
marks, smudges or
glue stains are present.
Nothing is hanging
over the edges.

The diorama shows

The diorama was put together
some attention to
sloppily. Items appear to be
construction. Most
just "slapped on". Pieces may
items are neatly
be loose or hanging over the
trimmed. All items are edges. Smudges, stains, rips,
securely attached to uneven edges, and/or stray
the backing. A few
marks are evident.
barely noticeable stray
marks, smudges or
glue stains are
present. Nothing is
hanging over the
edges.

Creativity

Several of the objects used

in the diorama reflect an
exceptional degree of
student creativity in their
creation and/or display

One or two of the

objects used in the
diorama reflect student
creativity in their
creation and/or display.

One or two objects

The student did not make or
were made or
customize any of the items on
customized by the
the diorama.
student, but the ideas
were typical rather
than creative (.e.g,
apply the emboss filter
to a drawing in
Photoshop).

Objects are an appropriate

size and interesting shape
and are arranged well. Care
has been taken to balance
the diorama scene.

Objects are an
appropriate size and
interesting shape and
are arranged well. The
diorama, however does
not appear balanced.

Objects are an
Objects are of an
appropriate size and inappropriate size and/or
shape, but the
shape. It appears little
arrangement of items attention was given to
is not very attractive. It designing the diorama.
appears there was not
a lot of planning of the
item placement.

The student gives an

extensive explanation of
how items in the diorama
are related to the scene.

The student gives a

reasonable
explanation of how
most items in the
diorama are related
to the scene.

The student gives a

fair explanation of
how most items in
the diorama are
related to the
scene.

Quality of
Construction

(25 pts)

SCORE______

Design
(25 pts)

SCORE______

Scene
(25 pts)

SCORE______

The students
explanations are weak
and illustrate difficulty
understanding how to
relate items to the scene.

RUBRIC FOR VIDEO PRESENTATION

Subject
is interesting
is educational
is relevant to audience
provides insight into topic
is discussed thoroughly
is entertaining
Concept Score ______ out of 20
________________________________________________________
Content
Presents interesting information
Language is used properly and effectively
Images and/ or graphics relate well to content
Student(s) behave professionally on camera
Student(s) demonstrate thoughtful approach to subject
Content Score ______ out of 30
________________________________________________________
Technical Aspects
Camera is stable, smooth movements and pans
Subject is framed well, images are well composed
Subject is lit and clearly visible
Sound is clear and understandable
Video is edited effectively, flows well
Titles are used effectively
Transitions are used effectively
Project was completed in a timely manner
Content Score ______ out of 40