National Incident Management System
Course
Law
Enforcement
II
Rationale
Our nation’s security, public health and safety, and economic sustainability
are all dependent upon protecting our critical infrastructure and key
resources.
Unit XVIII
National
Incident
Management
System
Objectives
The student will be able to:
1. Define key terms.
2. Identify critical infrastructure sectors.
3. Analyze critical infrastructure protection techniques.
4. Examine the current National Protection Plan.
5. Develop a plan for protecting a potential target.
Essential
Question
What is
CIKR and
why is it
important?
TEKS
§130.294(c)
(18)(A)(B)
Prior
Student
Learning
None
Estimated
Time
2 hours
Engage
Ask the students, “How would you define critical infrastructure?” Provide the
class with a definition if needed. Have the students brainstorm aspects of
industries they think qualify as critical infrastructure. Write their ideas on the
white board and discuss why each would or would not qualify. Use the
Discussion Rubric for assessment.
Key Points
I. Key Terms
A. Critical Infrastructure − systems and assets, whether physical or
virtual, so vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of
such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on security,
national economic security, national public health or safety, or any
combination of those matters (42 USC §5195c)
B. Key Resources − publicly or privately controlled resources essential to
the minimal operations of the economy and government (6 USC §101)
C. Terrorist Threat − terrorist attacks against the critical infrastructure
and key resources (CIKR) across the US that could seriously threaten
national security, result in mass casualties, weaken the economy, and
damage public morale and confidence (National Infrastructure
Protection Plan, 2009)
II. Critical Infrastructure Sectors
A. Chemical Sector
1. An integral part of our economy
a) Employees nearly 1 million people
b) Earns over $600 billion a year
2. Can be divided into five main segments
a) Basic chemicals
b) Specialty chemicals
c) Agricultural chemicals
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d) Pharmaceuticals
e) Consumer products
3. Its facilities are usually privately owned, requiring the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) to work closely with the private sector
and its industry associations to
a) Set goals and objectives
b) Identify assets
c) Assess risks
d) Prioritize needs
e) Implement protective programs
4. Has interdependencies with
a) Communications Sector
b) Critical Manufacturing Sector
c) Emergency Services Sector
d) Energy Sector
e) Food and Agriculture Sector
f) Healthcare and Public Health Sector
g) Information Technology Sector
h) Transportation Systems Sector
i) Water and Wastewater Systems Sector
B. Commercial Facilities Sector
1. Operates on the principle of open public access
2. Usually privately owned and operated
3. Consists of the following eight subsectors
a) Public Assembly (i.e. arenas, stadiums, aquariums, zoos,
museums, convention centers)
b) Sports Leagues (i.e. professional sports leagues and
federations)
c) Gaming (i.e. casinos)
d) Lodging (i.e. hotels, motels, conference centers)
e) Outdoor Events (i.e. theme and amusement parks, fairs,
campgrounds, parades)
f) Entertainment and Media (i.e. motion picture studios,
broadcast media)
g) Real Estate (i.e. office/apartment buildings, condominiums,
mixed-use facilities, self-storage)
h) Retail (i.e. retail centers and districts, shopping malls)
C. Communications Sector
1. An integral part of our economy, underlying the operations of all
businesses, public safety organizations, and government
2. Evolved from a voice service provider to a complex industry that
uses interconnected terrestrial, satellite, and wireless transmission
systems
3. Companies often share facilities and technology to ensure
interoperability
4. Mostly owned and protected by the private sector
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5. Is closely linked to other sectors including
a) Emergency Services Sector
b) Energy Sector
c) Information Technology Sector
d) Financial Services Sector
e) Postal and Shipping Sector
D. Critical Manufacturing Sector
1. Critical to US economic prosperity
a) Makes up 13% of the US Gross Domestic Product
b) Employs about 11.7 million US citizens
2. An attack on this sector could disrupt functions at the national level
and across many critical infrastructure sections
3. Identified the following core industries
a) Primary Metal Manufacturing
(1) Iron and Steel Mills and Ferro Alloy Manufacturing
(2) Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
(3) Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and
Processing
b) Machinery Manufacturing
(1) Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment
Manufacturing
c) Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component
Manufacturing
(1) Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
d) Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
(1) Vehicle Manufacturing
(2) Aviation and Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
(3) Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
4. Focuses on the identification, assessment, prioritization, and
protection of nationally significant manufacturing industries within
the sector that may be susceptible to manmade and natural
disasters
E. Dams Sector
1. Includes
a) Dam projects
b) Hydropower generation facilities
c) Navigation locks
d) Levees
e) Dikes
f) Hurricane barriers
g) Mine tailings and other industrial waste impoundments
h) Other similar water retention and control facilities
2. Provides a wide range of benefits including
a) Hydroelectric power
b) River navigation
c) Water supply
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d) Wildlife habitat
e) Waste management
f) Flood control
g) Recreation
3. Interdependent with many other sectors including
a) Emergency Services Sector
b) Energy Sector
c) Food and Agriculture Sector
d) Transportation Systems Sector
e) Water and Wastewater Systems Sector
F. Defense Industrial Base Sector
1. The worldwide industrial complex that enables research and
development, as well as design, production, delivery, and
maintenance of military weapons systems, subsystems, and
components or parts, to meet US military requirements
2. Includes the Department of Defense (DOD), government, and
private sector
3. More than 100,000 companies (foreign and domestic) and
subcontractors work for the DOD
4. Provides products and services that are essential to mobilize,
deploy, and sustain military operations
5. Does not include the commercial infrastructure of providers of
services (i.e. power, communications, transportation)
G. Emergency Services Sector
1. A system of prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery
elements
2. The first line of defense from
a) Terrorist attacks
b) Manmade incidents
c) Natural disasters
3. The primary protector for all critical infrastructure sectors
4. Has the primary mission to save lives, protect property and the
environment, assist communities impacted by disasters, and aid
recovery from emergencies
5. Functions at the state, local, tribal, and territorial levels
6. Defined by the following disciplines
a) Law Enforcement
b) Fire and Emergency Services
c) Emergency Management
d) Emergency Medical Services
e) Public Works
7. Has the following specialized capabilities
a) Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)
b) Search and Rescue (SAR)
c) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
d) Special Weapons and Tactics and Tactical Operations
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(SWAT)
e) Aviation Units
f) Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)
8. Has dependencies and interdependencies with multiple sectors
H. Energy Sector
1. Essential to the functioning of the health, welfare, and economy of
the US
2. Divided into three interrelated segments
a) Electricity
b) Petroleum
c) Natural gas
3. Relies heavily upon the Transportation Systems Sector because of
its dependency on pipelines
4. Depended upon by all sectors
I. Financial Services Sector
1. The backbone of the world economy
2. Primarily owned and operated by private entities
3. Consists of over 29,000 financial firms, including
a) Depository financial institutions
(1) Banks
(2) Thrifts
(3) Credit unions
b) Insurers
c) Securities brokers/dealers
d) Investment companies
e) Certain financial utilities
4. Allows customers to
a) Deposit funds and make payments to other parties
b) Provide credit and liquidity to customers
c) Invest funds for both long and short periods
d) Transfer financial risks between customers
5. Operates to
a) Provide customers the financial products they want
b) Ensure the institution’s financial integrity
c) Protect customers’ assets
d) Guarantee the integrity of the financial system
J. Food and Agriculture Sector
1. Responsible for the food and clothing of people in the US
2. Almost entirely under private ownership
3. Composed of
a) An estimated 2.2 million farms
b) 900,000 restaurants
c) More than 400,000 registered food manufacturing, processing,
and storage facilities
4. Accounts for about one-fifth of US economic activity
5. Coordinated by the following
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a) The US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
b) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an agency of the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
6. Has interdependencies with many other sectors, especially
a) Chemical Sector
b) Dams Sector
c) Energy Sector
d) Financial Services Sector
e) Transportation Systems Sector
f) Water and Wastewater Systems Sector
K. Government Facilities Sector
1. Includes a wide variety of buildings that are
a) Located in the US and overseas
b) Owned or leased by federal, state, local, and tribal
governments
c) Open to the public for business activities, commercial
transactions, and recreational activities
d) Not open to the public if they contain highly sensitive
information, materials, processes, and equipment
2. Includes facilities that are
a) General-use office buildings
b) Special-use military installations
c) Embassies
d) Courthouses
e) National laboratories
f) Structures that may house critical equipment, systems,
networks, and functions
3. Includes cyber elements (i.e. access control systems and closedcircuit television systems) that contribute to the protection of the
sector’s assets
4. Includes individuals who
a) Perform essential functions or
b) Possess tactical, operational, or strategic knowledge
5. Has the following subsectors
a) Education Facilities Subsector
b) National Monuments and Icons Subsector
L. Healthcare and Public Health Sector
1. Protects all sectors of the economy from hazards such as
terrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and natural disasters
2. Mostly owned by private entities, making collaboration essential
3. Constitutes 17% of the Gross National Product
4. Operates in all US states, territories, and tribal areas, thus playing
a significant role in response and recovery across all other sectors
in the event of a natural or manmade disaster
5. The Healthcare sector is highly dependent on these other sectors:
a) Communications Sector
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b) Emergency Services Sector
c) Energy Sector
d) Food and Agriculture Sector
e) Information Technology Sector
f) Transportation Systems Sector
g) Water and Wastewater Systems Sector
M. Information Technology Sector
1. Central to the nation’s security, economy, and public health and
safety
2. Depended upon by many entities, including
a) Businesses
b) Governments
c) Academia
d) Private citizens
3. Provides hardware, software, and information technology systems
and services in collaboration with the Communications Sector –
the Internet
N. National Monuments and Icons Sector
1. Physical structures
2. Includes the operational staff and visitors
3. Has many of its assets listed in either the National Register of
Historic Places or the List of National Historic Landmarks
4. Owned by the Federal Government
5. Has minimal cyber and telecommunications issues
6. Three common characteristics of each structure
a) A monument, physical structure, or object
b) Recognized (nationally and internationally) to represent the
nation or recognized for their significance
c) Memorialize or represent significant aspects of our nation
7. Committed to protecting our nation’s symbols for future
generations
O. Nuclear Reactors, Materials and Waste Sector
1. Accounts for approximately 20% of the nation’s electrical
generation provided by 104 commercial nuclear reactors
2. Includes
a) Nuclear power plants
b) Non-power nuclear reactors used for research, testing, and
training
c) Manufacturers of nuclear reactors or components
d) Radioactive materials used primarily in medical, industrial, and
academic settings
e) Nuclear fuel cycle facilities
f) Decommissioned nuclear power reactors
g) The transportation, storage, and disposal of nuclear and
radioactive waste
3. Interdependent with other sectors including
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a) Chemical Sector
b) Energy Sector
c) Healthcare and Public Health Sector
d) Transportation Systems Sector
P. Postal and Shipping Sector
1. An integral part of the US economy
a) Employs more than 1.8 million people
b) Earns more than $217 billion per year
2. Focuses on small- and medium-sized packages
3. Sector-specific assets include
a) Over 400 high-volume automated processing facilities
b) Over 40,000 local delivery units
c) Many and various collection, acceptance, and retail operations
d) Over 50,000 transport vehicles (i.e. vans, trucks, tractor
trailers, and aircraft)
e) Information and communications networks
4. Depended upon by every sector to deliver time-sensitive letters,
packages and other shipments
5. Has major interdependencies with other sectors including
a) Communications Sector
b) Energy Sector
c) Information Technology Sector
d) Transportation Systems Sector
Q. Transportation Systems Sector
1. Moves people and goods
2. Consists of the following subsectors
a) Aviation
(1) Includes
(a) Aircraft
(b) Air traffic control systems
(c) Airports
(d) Heliports
(e) Landing strips
b) Highway Infrastructure and Motor Carrier
(1) Includes the following in 35 states
(a) Nearly 4 million miles of roadway
(b) Almost 600,000 bridges
(c) Some 400 tunnels
(2) Includes the following vehicles
(a) Automobiles
(b) Motorcycles
(c) Trucks carrying hazardous materials
(d) Other commercial freight vehicles
(e) Motorcoaches
(f) School buses
c) Maritime Transportation System
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(1) Consists of
(a) 95,000 miles of coastline
(b) 361 ports
(c) 25,000 miles of waterways
(d) 3.4 million square miles of Exclusive Economic Zone
(e) Intermodal landside connections, which allow
movement of people and goods to, from, and on the
water
d) Mass Transit and Passenger Rail
(1) Includes service by
(a) Buses
(b) Rail transit (i.e. commuter rail, heavy, and light)
(c) Long-distance rail
(d) Ferry boats
e) Pipeline Systems
(1) Hundreds of thousands of miles of pipeline networks that
carry
(a) Nearly all of the nation’s natural gas
(b) 65% of hazardous liquids and various chemicals
f) Freight Rail
(1) Consists of
(a) 7 major carriers
(b) Hundreds of smaller railroads
(c) Over 140,000 miles of active railroad
(d) Over 1.3 million freight cars
(e) Roughly 20,000 locomotives
(2) Includes 30,000 miles of track designated by the
Department of Defense (DOD) as critical for the US forces
R. Water and Wastewater Systems Sector
1. Supervised by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who
consults with the DHS and the EPA’s Water Sector partners
2. Vulnerable to attacks including
a) Contamination with deadly agents
b) Physical attacks
(1) Release of toxic gaseous chemicals
(2) Cyber attacks
3. Protects from a potentially large number of illnesses and
casualties
4. Protects from a denial of service that could impact public health
and economic vitality
5. Interdependent with other sectors including
a) Energy Sector
b) Food and Agriculture Sector
c) Transportation Systems Sector
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III. Protection Techniques
A. Assessing vulnerabilities, implementing protective programs, and
improving security protocols
B. Enhancing preparedness through training and exercises
C. Assisting with contingency planning, response, and recovery
D. Implementing real-time information sharing
E. Implementing cyber-security measures
F. Assisting with infrastructure data collection and management
G. Implementing regulations for high-risk chemical facilities
H. Developing standards for federal building security
IV.National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) 2009
A. Provides a unifying structure for the integration of a wide range of
efforts for the enhanced protection and resiliency of the nation's CIKR
into a single, national program
B. Has the goal to build a safer, more secure, and more resilient America
by preventing, deterring, neutralizing, or mitigating the effects of
deliberate efforts by terrorists to destroy, incapacitate, or exploit
elements of our nation's CIKR and to strengthen national
preparedness, timely response, and rapid recovery of CIKR in the
event of an attack, natural disaster, or other emergency
Activities
Critical Infrastructure Protection Plan. Have students work in groups of four
to six. Assign, or allow each group to select, one of the critical infrastructure
sectors (CIS). After a CIS is selected/assigned the groups must narrow their
sector to a specific target. For example, if the group chooses the Food and
Agriculture Sector they might select a particular crop such as cotton as their
potential target. The groups must research their target in order to know how
the general population would be affected if their target was compromised;
identify potential threats or vulnerabilities, as well as any likely consequences
from a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or other emergency; and brainstorm
ways that their CIS could be challenged. Then have the groups write a critical
infrastructure protection plan that includes the following information:
 Growing Potential Vulnerability
o How is this CIS (target) vulnerable to attack?
o Explain why your CIS is a potential target and what or who might
infiltrate the target.
 Goal
o What is the ultimate desired outcome from this plan?
o These goals must be measurable.
 Partnerships
o What agencies, individuals, or communities can the plan include
to help protect the target?
 Tasks
o Vulnerability analyses
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Remedial plan
Warning
Response
Reconstitution
Education and awareness
Research and development
Intelligence
International cooperation
o Legislative and budgetary requirements o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Use the Research Rubric and the Peer Evaluation Rubric for assessment.
(Note: This activity takes 1 to 2 class periods to complete, depending upon
the desired depth of the plan. Students may use the Presidential Directive
63, http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/pdd/pdd-63.htm, as a resource.)
Assessments
Critical Infrastructure Exam and Key
Discussion Rubric
Peer Evaluation Rubric
Presentation Rubric
Research Rubric
Materials
Critical Incident Management System computer-based presentation
Computers with Internet access and computer-based presentation software
Resources
US Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/editorial_0827.shtm
Critical Infrastructures: What Makes an Infrastructure Critical? (2003)
http://www.fas.org/irp/crs/RL31556.pdf
Presidential Decision Directive/NSC-63
http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/pdd/pdd-63.htm
FEMA, IS-860.a National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS860a.asp
United States Code Title 42 Chapter 68 Subchapter IV-B §5195c (42 USC
§5195c) http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/5195c
Accommodations for Learning Differences
For reinforcement, divide the class into groups. Assign each group a critical
infrastructure sector. Students will create a poster over the assigned critical
infrastructure sector. The poster needs to include pictures that accurately
represent the industries included in that sector. It should also depict the
industries that are interdependent. Have the groups present their posters to
the class. Use the Presentation Rubric for assessment.
For enrichment, students will research a critical infrastructure sector that has
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been breached in the past. The student must report the manner in which the
attack occurred, the extent of the damage, cost of the attack, and other
sectors that were directly or indirectly affected (i.e. the sarin gas attack on a
Tokyo subway). Use the Research Rubric for assessment.
State Education Standards
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education
§130.294. Law Enforcement II (One to Two Credits).
(18) The student examines law enforcement functions regarding
critical infrastructure protection from potential terrorist and
natural disaster threats. The student is expected to:
(A)
analyze critical infrastructure protection techniques; and
(B)
develop a plan for protecting a potential target.
College and Career Readiness Standards
Social Studies Standards
I. Interrelated Disciplines and Skills
F. Problem-solving and decision-making skills
1. Use a variety of research and analytical tools to explore questions
or issues thoroughly and fairly.
2. Analyze ethical issues in historical, cultural, and social contexts.
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Name________________________________ Date__________________________
Critical Incident Management Exam
1. _____ Publicly or privately controlled resources essential to the minimal operations of
the economy and government describes which of the following?
A. Critical Infrastructure
B. Key Resources
C. Terrorist Threat
D. Critical Incident Sectors
2. _____ Which critical infrastructure sector is responsible for feeding and clothing US
citizens?
A. Food and Agriculture Sector
B. Critical Manufacturing Sector
C. Transportation Systems Sector
D. Healthcare and Public Health Sector
3. _____ Which critical infrastructure sector is responsible for 20% of the nation’s electrical
production?
A. Energy Sector
B. Water and Wastewater Systems Sector
C. Nuclear Reactors, Materials and Waste Sector
D. Dams Sector
4. _____ Which critical infrastructure sector is divided into eight subsectors?
A. Defense Industrial Base Sector
B. Commercial Facilities Sector
C. Government Facilities Sector
D. National Monuments and Icons Sector
5. _____ Which of the following critical infrastructure sectors is the primary protector of
nuclear reactors, chemical plants and dams?
A. Defense Industrial Base Sector
B. Nuclear Reactors, Materials and Waste Sector
C. Commercial Facilities Sector
D. Emergency Services Sector
6. _____ Which of the following sectors is at the center of the nation’s security, economy,
and public health and safety?
A. Information Technology Sector
B. Financial Services Sector
C. Communications Sector
D. Emergency Services Sector
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7. _____ Which of the following subsectors is not included in the Transportation Systems
Sector?
A. Maritime
B. Pipeline systems
C. Hazardous materials route
D. Rail
8. _____ Under the Financial Services Sector, which of the following is not a depository
financial institution?
A. US Treasury
B. Banks
C. Thrifts
D. Credit Unions
9. _____ Which critical infrastructure sector includes the Department of Defense (DOD),
government, and private sector?
A. Government Facilities Sector
B. Defense Industrial Base Sector
C. Financial Services Sector
D. Commercial Facilities Sector
10. _____ Which sector protects assets that are widely recognized as having important
national significance?
A. Dams Sector
B. Food and Agriculture Sector
C. National Monuments and Icons Sector
D. Government Facilities Sector
11. _____ Which one of the following is not a critical infrastructure protection technique?
A. Implementing cyber-security measures
B. Enhancing preparedness through training and exercises
C. Assisting with contingency planning, response, and recovery
D. Transportation, storage, and disposal of nuclear material and waste
12. _____ Which critical infrastructure sector is vulnerable through physical attacks that
would result in large numbers of illnesses and casualties?
A. Nuclear Reactors, Materials and Waste Sector
B. Water and Wastewater Systems Sector
C. Food and Agriculture Sector
D. Chemical Sector
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13. _____ Which critical infrastructure sector makes up 13% of the US Gross Domestic
Product and employs about 11.7 million US people?
A. Critical Manufacturing Sector
B. Food and Agriculture Sector
C. Financial Services Sector
D. Postal and Shipping Sector
14. _____ Which critical infrastructure sector aids in the response and recovery in the event
of a disaster?
A. Emergency Services Sector
B. Healthcare and Public Health Sector
C. Communications Sector
D. Water and Wastewater Systems Sector
15. _____ Which critical infrastructure sector provides hydroelectric power, river navigation,
water supply, wildlife habitat, waste management, flood control, and recreation?
A. Water and Wastewater Systems Sector
B. Energy Sector
C. Dams Sector
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Critical Incident Management Exam Key
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. C
11. D
12. B
13. A
14. B
15. C
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Peer Evaluation
1) Name of Student________________________________________
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3) Name of Student________________________________________
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5) Name of Student________________________________________
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Discussion Rubric
Objectives
4 pts.
Excellent
3 pts.
Good
2 pts. Needs Some
Improvement
1 pt. Needs Much
Improvement
N/A
Pts.
Participates in group discussion
Encourages others to join the
conversation
Keeps the discussion progressing
to achieve goals
Shares thoughts actively while
offering helpful recommendations to
others
Gives credit to others for their ideas
Respects the opinions of others
Involves others by asking questions
or requesting input
Expresses thoughts and ideas
clearly and effectively
Total Points (32 pts.)
Comments:
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Presentation Rubric
4 pts.
Excellent
Objectives
3 pts.
Good
2 pts. Needs Some
Improvement
1 pt. Needs Much
Improvement
N/A
Pts.
Topic/Content
 Topic discussed completely and in-depth
 Includes properly cited sources (if used)
Creativity/Neatness
 Integrates a variety of multimedia effects to
create a professional presentation (transition
and graphics) or appropriate visual aid used
 Title slide, table of contents, bibliography are
included, using acceptable format
Mechanics
 Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization are correct
 Image and font size are legible to the entire
audience
Oral Presentation
 Communicates with enthusiasm and eye
contact
 Voice delivery and projection are dynamic
and audible
Audience Interaction
 Presentation holds audience’s attention and
relates a clear message
 Clearly and effectively communicates the
content throughout the presentation
Total Points (20 pts.)
Comments:
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Research Rubric
4 pts.
Excellent
Objectives
3 pts.
Good
2 pts. Needs Some
Improvement
1 pt. Needs Much
Improvement
N/A
Pts.
Question/goal
Student identified and communicated a question
or goal of the research
Research/Gathering information (if relevant)
Student used a variety of methods and sources
to gather information. Student took notes while
gathering information
Conclusion/Summary
Student drew insightful conclusions and
observations from the information gathered.
Information is organized in a logical manner
Communication
Student communicated the information gathered
and summary or conclusions persuasively.
Student demonstrated skill in the use of media
used to communicate the results of research
Reflection
Student reflected on the importance of the
research and its potential application
Total Points (20 pts.)
Comments:
22
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