Group Presentation Independent Reading Rubric
Content
Coherence and
Organization
Speaking Skills
Timing
Creativity
Exceptional 20
SOAPSTone analysis is
fully covered; student
provides specific examples
and quotes to discuss the
text and provides the
listener with a
comprehensive
understanding of the
literature. Student makes
excellent extension and
connections of a variety of
aspects of the book.
Close reading is discussed
in a completely coherent
and organized manner;
excellent sequencing and
development of details
Flawless transition among
team members
Poised, clear articulation,
steady rate and good
volume. Effective
presentations
Entire team fully and
equally participates in
presentation
The entire team is able to
complete a full description
of their book within the
allotted 5-7 minutes
Presentation demonstrates
group’s superior creativity
and engagement along
with the desire to work
outside of their comfort
zone
Good
Short Story format is well
covered;
While group provides
some examples to define
each section, some
assistance is needed. Most
of the unfamiliar
vocabulary is explored
Fair
Short story format is
covered, however group
needs help in defining each
section and finding quotes
for examples
Some of the unfamiliar
vocabulary is explored
Poor
Short story format is barely
covered, group can define
only one or two of the
sections and is unable to
quote specific examples.
Limited vocabulary is
discussed
Unacceptable
Group does not cover short
story format without
discussing vocabulary
Close reading is discussed
in a fairly coherent and
organized manner; some
minor flaws in sequencing
and detail development.
Some minor transitional
issues among members
Clear articulation, needed
limited prompting to speak
up
Almost the entire team
fully participates, some
members contribute more
than others
Presentation is more than
10 minutes
Close reading is discussed
in a disorganized manner
but group is able to refer to
major and minor points of
the reading.
Erratic transitions among
team members
Good articulation, needed
some prompting to speak
up
Several members of the
team contribute to the
presentation
Discussion is quite
muddled, needs excessive
corrections.
No transitions, discordance
among team members
Group is incapable of
discussing the story
Poor articulation, needed
several reminders to speak
up
Only one or two members
of the team do most of the
presentation
Unintelligible speech
Presentation is delivered
by a single student
Presentation is more than
12 minutes
Presentation is more than
15 minutes
Get the hook.
Presentation demonstrates
satisfactory creativity and
engagement
Presentation is somewhat
creative
Presentation lacks
creativity and engagement
Presentation is not made