North Lawndale College Prep High School
Senior Project Presentation Rubric: Literary Arts - Fiction
2013-2014
Senior’s Name: __________________________ Panelists’ Names: __________________________________________________ Date: ________________
Literary Arts Teacher: ________________________________________________ Independent Study Teacher: _____________________________________
English Teacher: ____________________________________________________ Math Teacher: ________________________________________________
An A Presentation has
A B Presentation has
A C Presentation has
An F Presentation has Points
Skill
A somewhat effective beginning which Noor little beginning which describes
describes why the topic was chosen
why the topic was chosen
Points Possible (7)
Points Possible (6-0)
A somewhat effective thesis/claim that No thesis/claim, one that does not make
An exceptional thesis/claim that
An effective thesis/claim that responds
THESIS/CLAIM
somewhat responds to the Driving sense, or one that does not respond to
The statement of your argument; the essay’s “main
responds to the Driving Question
to the Driving Question
Question
the Driving Question
idea”
Points Possible (10)
Points Possible (9-8)
Points Possible (7)
Points Possible (6-0)
Somewhat effective background
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Exceptional background information Effective background information that
No or little background information
Before the argument begins, appropriate and
information that provides appropriate
that provides appropriate and necessary provides appropriate and necessary
that provides appropriate and necessary
necessary information that provides context for the
and necessary context for the
context for the argument
context for the argument
context for the argument
argument (e.g., historical, socioeconomic,
argument
Points Possible (10)
Points Possible (9-8)
Points Possible (6-0)
geographical, statistical, etc.)
Points Possible (7)
Either very few or no ideas/reasons or
Exceptional ideas/reasons that logically Effective ideas/reasons that logically Ideas/Reasons that somewhat support
ones that do not support the
SUPPORTING IDEAS/REASONS
support the thesis/claim
support the thesis/claim
the thesis/claim
Ideas/Reasons that support thesis/claim
thesis/claim
Points Possible (20-18)
Points Possible (17-16)
Points Possible (15-14)
Points Possible (13-0)
Exceptional ideas or reasons that
Either very few or no opposing
Effective ideas/reasons that logically
Ideas/reasons that somewhat oppose
logically oppose the thesis/claim;
ideas/reasons or ideas/reasons which do
OPPOSING IDEAS/REASONS
oppose the thesis/claim; effective
the thesis/claim; somewhat effective
exceptional rebuttal to those opposing
not oppose the thesis/claim; little or no
and REBUTTAL
rebuttal to those opposing ideas
rebuttal to those opposing ideas
Ideas/Reasons that oppose thesis/claim
ideas
rebuttal to the opposing ideas
Points Possible (17-16)
Points Possible (15-14)
Points Possible (20-18)
Points Possible (13-0)
SET-UPS and EVIDENCE
Exceptional set-ups and evidence,
Effective set-ups and evidence,
Somewhat effective set-ups and
Set-ups and Evidence that support Background
Either little or no set-ups and evidence;
including at least 2 quantitative data including at least 2 quantitative data
evidence, including at least 2
Information, Supporting Ideas/Reasons, and Opposing
no quantitative data representations
representations
representations
quantitative data representations
Ideas/Reasons and Rebuttal (must include at least 2
Points Possible (13-0)
Points Possible (20-18)
Points Possible (17-16)
Points Possible (15-14)
Quantitative Data Representations)
Somewhat effective explanations that
Ineffective or no explanation of
ANALYSIS of EVIDENCE to SUPPORTING or
Exceptional explanations that link the Effective explanations that link the
link the evidence to the supporting or evidence to the supporting or opposing
OPPOSING IDEAS/REASONS
evidence to the supporting or opposing evidence to the supporting or opposing
Logical explanations that link the evidence to the
opposing ideas/reasons and the
ideas/reasons and the thesis/claim
ideas/reasons and the thesis/claim
ideas/reasons and the thesis/claim
supporting or opposing ideas/reasons and the
thesis/claim
Points Possible (13-0)
Points Possible (20-19)
Points Possible (17-16)
thesis/claim
Points Possible (15-14)
Exceptional proposed idea(s),
Somewhat effective proposed idea(s),
PROPOSAL
Effective proposed idea(s), separated
Little or no proposed idea(s), separated
One or more major idea to solve the identified
separated into parts, with full
separated into parts, with full
into parts, with full explanation
into parts, with full explanation
problem, with idea separated into at least three parts;
explanation
explanation
Points Possible (9-8)
Points Possible (6-0)
full explanation of each part
Points Possible (10)
Points Possible (7)
Awareness of audience, purpose, and
Awareness of audience, purpose, and
Ineffective awareness of audience,
Awareness of audience, purpose, and
occasion through the use of
occasion through the use of somewhat purpose, and occasion through the
INTENDED AUDIENCE FOR PROPOSAL
occasion through the use of effective
Appropriate use of language, tone, and style to reach
exceptionally appropriate
effective
ineffective use of appropriate
language, tone, and style
the intended audience for the proposal
language, tone, and style
language, tone, and style
language, tone, and style
Points Possible (9-8)
Points Possible (10)
Points Possible (7)
Points Possible (6-0)
CONTENT
of the Senior Project Presentation (50%)
The Argument: Organization, Analysis/Synthesis, and Continuity
INTRODUCTION
A beginning which describes why the topic was
chosen
STATEMENT of INTENT
Written statement of purpose and process of the
Creative Elements
An exceptional beginning which
describes why the topic was chosen
Points Possible (10)
An effective beginning which
describes why the topic was chosen
Points Possible (9-8)
/10
/10
/10
/20
/20
/20
/20
/20
Exceptional explanation of the
Effective explanation of the evolution Somewhat effective explanation of the Ineffective explanation of the evolution
evolution of critical thought to creative of critical thought to creative ideas to evolution of critical thought to creative of critical thought to creative ideas to
ideas to creative work.
creative work.
ideas to creative work.
creative work.
CRITICAL REFLECTION on CREATIVE PROCESS
Explains key creative influences. Reflects on and
Exceptional explanation and
documents the evolution of the creative element with documentation of creative influences
archival evidence (excerpts from readings, drafts,
and creative process
editorial notes, journal entries, annotated
Points Possible (20-18)
bibliographies, etc)
Effective explanation and
documentation of creative influences
and creative process
Points Possible (17-16)
Total Content Points
Somewhat effective explanation and
documentation of creative influences
and creative process Points
Possible(15-14)
Ineffective explanation and
documentation of creative influences
and creative process
Possible Points (13-12)
/20
/150
An A Presentation has
A B Presentation has
An exceptional visual narrative that is Effective visual narrative that is artful,
VISUALDOCUMENTATION and
artful, appropriate, and supported by
appropriate, and supported by
REALIZATION of CREATIVE INTENT
graphics, text, and archival elements graphics, text, and archival elements
that: 1) help present the academic
that: 1) help present the academic
Graphics, text, multimedia, and archival elements
research and 2) help document the
research and 2) help document the
that: 1) help present the academic research and 2)
story behind turning that research into story behind turning that research into
help document the story behind turning that research
creative work
creative work The excerpt works
into creative work
The excerpt works exceptionally as a effectively as a stand-alone creative
stand-alone creative piece that
piece that exemplifies one or more key
Creative excerpt for the presentation works as a
exemplifies one or more key points
points called out in the digital
stand-alone creative piece that exemplifies one or
called out in the digital presentation.
presentation
more key points called out in the digital presentation
Points Possible(30-27)
Points Possible(26-24)
The writing is exceptionally original The writing is effectively original and
and rhythmic and features an
rhythmic and features an effectively
CRAFT: UNIVERSAL
The writing is original, rhythmic, and features a exceptionally vivid and efficient use of vivid and efficient use of language
vivid and efficient use of language (active verbs, language (active verbs, precise nouns, (active verbs, precise nouns, specific
precise nouns, specific details). The writing features specific details). The story contains details). The story contains effectively
distinct characters, rich settings, and a fictional
exceptionally well-developed
well-developed characters, rich
narrative structured around a central problem or characters, rich settings, and a fictional settings, and a clear fictional narrative
conflict
narrative clear structure around a
structure around a central problem or
central problem or conflict.
conflict.
Points Possible (30-27)
Points Possible(26-24)
The writing is an exceptional showcase The writing is an effective showcase of
CRAFT: STUDENT CHOSEN
The writing showcases the following additional
of the student’s chosen element of the student’s chosen element of poetic
student-chosen element of genre specific craft
poetic craft
craft
______________________
Points Possible (30-27)
Points Possible (26-24)
Exceptional eye contact with the entire Effective eye contact with the audience
EYE CONTACT
audience, seldom returning to
- but some distracting use of notecards
Develop rapport with the audience through eye
notecards.
and/or visual aid.
contact
Points Possible (10)
Points Possible (9-8)
ELOCUTION
Exceptionally clear, correct, and
Clear, correct, and precise
Articulate voice
precise pronunciation of all words and
pronunciation of most words and
phrases.
phrases.
clearly and confidently
Spoken GRAMMAR and USAGE
Effective control of grammar and
No unintended problems with grammar, e.g., Exceptional control of grammar and
usage, with few errors that do not
subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent
usage with no errors
prevent understanding
agreement, and verb tenses; no unintended
Points Possible (10)
Points Possible (9-8)
usage problems
Effective posture: Standing straight
Exceptional posture: Standing straight
POSTURE
with both feet on the ground, with
with both feet on the ground, and/or
and
some rocking back and forth; and/or
Exceptional gestures: hand gestures
GESTURES
Effective gestures: hand gestures assist
Use body language
enhance audience’s understanding.
audience’s understanding.
to enhance presentation
Points Possible (10)
Points Possible (9-8)
Exceptionally strong and positive
Pleasant attitude about topic during
attitude about topic during the entire
ENTHUSIASM
much of the presentation.
Convey emotion during the presentation
presentation.
Points Possible (9-8)
Points Possible (10)
Exceptional transitions between and
Effective transitions between and
TRANSITIONS
among the various parts of the
among the various parts of the
Connections made between and among the various
argument and the creative element
argument and the creative element
parts of the presentation
Points Possible (10)
Points Possible (9-8)
Exceptional encouragement of
Effective encouragement of audience
audience interaction; and
interaction; and
INTERACTION
Exceptional knowledge of the topic
Effective knowledge of the topic
with the
displayed while responding
displayed while responding directly
AUDIENCE
confidently, precisely, and
and appropriately to all audience
appropriately to all audience questions.
questions.
Points Possible (10)
Points Possible (9-8)
VOICE
Fiction
of Senior Project Presentation (30%)
of the Senior Project Presentation (20%)
The Public Speaking Skills
DELIVERY
CREATIVE ELEMENT
Skill
A C Presentation has
An F Presentation has
Somewhat effective visual narrative
Ineffective visual narrative supported
that is artful, appropriate, and
by ineffective graphics, text, and
supported by graphics, text, and
archival elements that do NOT help
archival elements that: 1) help present
present the academic research and do
the academic research and 2) help
NOT help document the story behind
document the story behind turning that
turning that research into creative work
research into creative work
The excerpt does not work as a standThe excerpt works somewhat
alone creative piece. The excerpt does
effectively as a stand-alone creative
not exemplify one or more key points
piece that exemplifies one or more key
called out in the digital presentation
points called out in the digital
Points Possible (20-0)
presentation. Points Possible (23-21)
The writing is somewhat original and
The writing is not original or rhythmic
rhythmic and features a somewhat
and does not feature a vivid and
vivid and efficient use of language
efficient use of language (active verbs,
(active verbs, precise nouns, specific
precise nouns, specific details). The
details). The story may contain
story lacks well-developed characters,
somewhat developed or flat characters,
rich settings, and a clear factual
minimal settings, and a clear factual
narrative structure around a central
narrative structure around a central
problem or conflict.
problem or conflict.
Points Possible (20-0)
Points Possible(23-21)
The writing is a somewhat effective
The writing is an ineffective
showcase of the student’s chosen
showcase of the student’s chosen
element of poetic craft
element of poetic craft
Points Possible (23-21)
Points Possible (20-0)
Some eye contact with the audience,
Little or no eye contact with the
frequently returning to the distracting
audience.
use of notecards and/or visual aid.
Points Possible (6-0)
Points Possible (7)
Clear, correct, and precise
Unclear, incorrect, and/or imprecise
pronunciation of some words and
pronunciation of words and phrases.
phrases.
Somewhat effective control of grammar A lack of control of grammar and
and usage, with occasional errors that usage, with frequent errors that prevent
limit understanding
understanding
Points Possible (7)
Points Possible (6-0)
Somewhat effective posture: Some
standing straight, but with rocking
back and forth and slumping; and/or
Somewhat effective gestures: hand
gestures sometimes assist audience’s
understanding. Points Possible (7)
Ineffective posture: Sits or slumps
during entire presentation; and/or
Ineffective gestures: few or no hand
gestures that assist audience’s
understanding.
Points Possible (6-0)
Engaged attitude about topic during Disengaged attitude about topic during
the some of the presentation.
the most of the presentation.
Points Possible (7)
Points Possible (6-0)
Somewhat effective transitions between Ineffective or no transitions between
and among the various parts of the
and among the various parts of the
argument and the creative element
argument and the creative element
Points Possible (7)
Points Possible (6-0)
Somewhat effective encouragement of Insufficient encouragement of audience
audience interaction; and
interaction; and
somewhat effective knowledge of the
Insufficient knowledge of the topic
topic displayed while responding
displayed while responding directly
directly and appropriately to all
and appropriately to all audience
audience questions.
questions.
Points Possible (7)
Points Possible (6-0)
Final Senior Project Presentation Grade: ______/300
(Each senior must earn a B- [80% or 240 points or higher] in order to pass his/her Senior Project Presentation.)
Points
/30
/30
/30
/10
/10
/10
/10
/10
/10