Kiva Team Presentation Rubric
Step 1- Pre-Kiva Reading: Read "Banker to the Poor" attached below
Step 2- About Kiva: Go to Kiva.org, begin by clicking the "About" tab. Read the "About Us" and the "How Kiva
Works" tabs, both on the left side of the screen. Under the " How Kiva Works" Tab read the "Long Version" Read
any additional information in the about tabs you deem necessary.
Step 3- Searching for Entrepreneurs: Select the "Lend" Tab at top. Now you will be presented with several
different entrepreneurs. You can narrow your search by country, gender, business sector and special interest on
the left side of the screen. Each individual in your group should begin by looking at some different potential
entrepreneurs before you make a decision as a group.
Step 4- Making a Decision: There are a number of considerations your team must make before deciding on
who to select.
A) Cost-Benefit Analysis: Use cost-benefit analysis to determine which entrepreneur will most benefit from the
contribution. Decide as a team who will benefit most. In terms of cost- well, it's my money, so it will not cost you
anything. However, some loans are riskier investments than others. Which is why you need to consider the
reliability of the borrower and loaning statistics.
B) Loaning Statistics- For every entrepreneur, you can see the reliability of the loan and borrower on the righthand side of the screen. Generally the star rating will tell you the level of risk, but look further into the
delinquency rate, Loans at Risk Rate and Default Rate. Click on any of those terms on the website to learn what
they mean. Risk is a potential cost and should be considered when making your final decision.
Step 5- Making a Presentation: Each team will make a 2-4 minute presentation to the rest of the class.
Presentation format can include PowerPoint, Prezi, Keynote or Google Slides. You will need to present your
candidate for the loan and why you believe that individual or group is most deserving of our class' loan. Be sure
to explain your economic reasoning. Furthermore to really engage and captivate your audience I need you
research economic problems present in your entrepreneur's country and particularly issues facing
individuals living in poverty in that country. Find 3-5 economic issues found in your country. How could
helping one entrepreneur help combat a problem faced by an entire country.
Quality of
Argument
5
Team provides three or more
quality reasons for selecting
chosen investment
opportunity. Team ties
4
Team provides three or more
quality reasons for selecting
chosen investment
opportunity
We will be making presentations next class
3
Team provides two
quality reasons for
selecting chosen
investment
2
Team provides one quality
reason for selecting chosen
investment opportunity
1
Team has no
reason given for
choosing
investment
Cost-Benefit
Analysis
Geographic
Context
Presentation
Aesthetics
reasons together in a
cohesive manner
Detailed cost/benefit analysis
included and accurately
applied within presentation.
opportunity
Cost-benefit analysis is
present in presentation,
minor mistakes exist in its
application
Cost-benefit analysis
is present in
presentation,
substantial mistakes
exist in its application
Team provides thorough
Team provides
Team provides some
historic/economic/geographic historic/economic/geographic context on
context on obstacles faced by context on obstacles faced by historic/economic
individuals living in selected
individuals living in selected
and geographic
country and relates context
country
obstacles in selected
to given argument
country
Presentation is eye-catching
Presentation is above average Presentation either
and shows thoughtful
in design. Presenters show
lacks energy or is
creativity in design.
enthusiasm in presenting.
below standard in
Presenters display
terms of aesthetics
enthusiasm in presenting.
opportunity
Cost-benefit analysis is
mentioned but hardly
included in presentation
Cost-benefit
analysis is not used
in presentation.
Team provides little research Team provides no
on
research on chosen
historic/economic/geographic country
context of selected country
Presentation is below
standard in terms of
aesthetics, students lack
thorough knowledge and
energy while presenting.
Presentation is
incomplete