Critical Approaches Group Oral Report Rubric
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Definition of Background Group's
Critical View of Critical
interpretation
Approach
of the novel
Researched
Intellectual Convincing
definition ,
and literary interpretation
distinguished history of
with ample
from other
approach
but concise,
approaches,
detailed,
appropriate,
relevant
major
and apt
examples
critics
evidence
from familiar identified
literature
Researched
Literary
Strong
definition
history of
interpretation
with relevant approach
with relevant
examples
discussed
and ample
from familiar through
support
literature
major
critics
Definition
Major
Clear
from class
critics
interpretation
materials,
identified,
with
slightly
history of
appropriate
embellished, author
support
with relevant discussed
examples
Definition
provided in
class plus
explanation
and examples
References
to period
limited to
author, with
some critics
mentioned
Poorly
supported or
overly
obvious
interpretation
___ of 96 points
References
and Sources
Organization Group
of Report
Participation
Convincing
evidence,
clearly
attributed,
bibliography
provided (2
copies)
Concise and
organized
presentation,
smooth
transitions,
clear thesis
and
conclusion
Full,
balanced
participation.
All members
of group
know thesis
and most of
the evidence.
Revealing
research
attributed,
bibliography
provided
Organized
presentation
with clear
thesis and
conclusion
Research
limited to
textbook,
some
attribution
but
incomplete
or not listed
Weak or
obvious
research, oral
attribution
only
Unclear
organization
with some
good and
supported
points
Full but
unbalanced
participation
with some
members
incompletely
prepared
Unbalanced
participation.
Some
members
poorly
prepared.
Loose,
rambling
presentation,
with unclear
or
inconsistent
thesis
Most
members
poorly
prepared