Summer Reading Presentation
Scoring Rubric
Category/Score
Content:
Character
Analysis
Content:
Conflict Analysis
& Text Evidence
Content:
Meaningful
Connection
Presentation:
Use of Visual Aids
Presentation:
Oral Delivery
Eye Contact
Body Posture
1 = (D- to D+)
Limited Proficiency
2 = (C- to C+)
Emerging
3 = (B- to B+)
Proficient
4 = (A- to A)
Advanced Proficient
Presentation demonstrates limited
analysis of character.
Character traits are either poorly
chosen and/or insufficiently
supported/explained
Presentation demonstrates little to no
use of text evidence to support
conflict analysis, and any textevidenced utilized is
incorrect/inappropriate for its
intended purpose.
Presenter makes either barely makes a
connection to the text with no
expansion or detail, or makes no
connection at all.
Presentation demonstrates moderate
character analysis.
Character traits are correctly chosen
and somewhat supported, but lack
adequate explanation/analysis.
Presentation demonstrates a moderate
use of text evidence to support
conflict analysis.
Text evidence is generally correct;
however, more accurate examples
are missing.
Presenter makes a simple connection to
the text (self, text, world, media)
and offers a basic explanation with
almost no detail/text evidence as
support.
Presentation demonstrates
comprehensive character analysis.
Character traits are correctly chosen
and supported, and include
sufficient analysis and explanation.
Presentation demonstrates a
comprehensive use of text evidence
to support conflict analysis.
Text evidence is correct and accurately
supports analysis.
The presentation includes no visual
aids or visual aids that are
inappropriate, and/or too small or
messy to be understood.
The presenter makes little to no
mention of them in the
presentation.
The presenter cannot be heard and/or
speaks so unclearly that he or she
cannot be understood.
There is limited or no attempt to
engage the audience through eye
contact, gestures, or body
language.
The presenter exhibits involuntary
movements (nervous habits)
which detract from the audience’s
focus on the presenter’s
presentation.
The presentation includes some visual
aids which may or may not be
unclear in size and/or relevance.
The presenter refers to visual aids but
does not use them to increase the
audience’s comprehension.
The presentation includes appropriate
and clear visual aids.
The presenter effectively uses visual
aids to increase the audience’s
comprehension.
The presenter is mostly audible and
clear.
The presenter makes a conscious effort
to engage the audience through eye
contact, gestures, or body language.
The presenter exhibits mild involuntary
movements (nervous habits) which
may or may not detract from the
audience’s focus on the presenter’s
presentation.
The presenter is audible and speaks
clearly.
The presenter engages the audience
through appropriate eye contact,
gestures, or body language.
The presenter may or may not exhibit
mild involuntary movements
(nervous habits), which do not
detract from the audience’s focus on
the presenter’s presentation.
Presentation demonstrates in-depth
character analysis.
Character traits are correctly chosen
and well-supported, and include indepth analysis and explanation.
Presentation demonstrates a superior
use of text evidence to support indepth conflict analysis.
Text evidence is correct and thoughtprovoking, while accurately
supports analysis.
Presenter makes a meaningful
connection to the text (self, text,
world, media) and offers a
comprehensive explanation with
specific and appropriate detail/text
evidence as support.
The presentation includes appropriate
and clear visual aids which correctly
reflect in-depth character and
symbol analysis.
The presenter effectively uses visual
aids to maximize the audience’s
comprehension.
The presenter is audible and speaks
clearly with appropriate tone and
voice inflection.
The presenter engages the audience
through appropriate eye contact,
gestures, or body language.
The presenter demonstrates comforting
body language and utilizes
appropriate hand/body gestures
effectively, emphasizing salient
points during the presentation.
Student Name: _________________________________________
Content
Presenter makes a meaningful
connection to the text (self, text,
world, media) and offers a valid
explanation with mostly relevant
detail/text evidence as support.
Presentation
Summer Reading Novel: ______________________________
Character: _____
Visual Aids: _____
Conflict & Evidence: _____
Oral/Eye/Body: _____
____________________________________________________________
Connection: _____
Student Score: