ENGLISH 9, THE ODYSSEY presentation rubric: 5 – 11 November
Name:
2
3
4
5
6–7
Standard 5:
Reading
process
(weight 1)
No connection to
The Odyssey is
evident.
Some vague
connection to
The Odyssey is
evident, but very
weak.
A basic
connection to
The Odyssey is
established.
A reasonable
and clear
connection to
The Odyssey is
evident.
Clear, insightful,
interesting
connection to
The Odyssey is
evident.
Standard 6:
No evidence of
thoughtful
analysis of text
exists.
Very little
analysis of text
is attempted;
presentation is
focused
primarily on
research rather
than
interpretation.
Presentation is
very unclear,
superficial,
and/or does not
meet required
length and
audio/visual
requirement.
Some analysis is
attempted;
however,
interpretation is
weak and / or
inaccurate.
Analysis is
presented, with
reasonable
clarity and
accuracy.
Presenter(s)
show perceptive
insight to The
Odyssey and
their topic; all
analysis is
accurate and /
or credible.
Presentation
shows some
evidence of
organization and
effort, but
significant gaps
exist, and/or
does not meet
required length.
Presentation is
organized and
clear, and some
effort has been
made to be
interesting.
Meets required
length.
Presentation is
engaging,
original, wellorganized and
generally
impressive.
Meets required
length.
Analysis &
Interpretation
(weight 1)
Standard 7:
Oral
Presentation
(weight 2)
Presentation
skills are very
poor;
presentation is
nowhere near
required length
and/or has no
audio/visual
element.
Requirements for presentation:
The purpose of your presentation is to shed some light on our study of The Odyssey by connecting
it to relevant topics outside of the text. In other words, you should be hypothesizing about
portions of the story that are not sufficiently addressed in the book; investigating ways the epic
influenced future generations of artists, poets, and writers; examining the history of epic poetry or
this particular epic in ancient Greek culture; comparing the story to modern counterparts;
researching Homer’s storytelling techniques and their impact on literature, etc.
Specifically, prepare and present the following:
1) An oral presentation of approximately 7 minutes (or 14 minutes for groups of 2, 20 for
groups of 3), explaining or presenting your topic. Make sure your presentation includes:
a. a clear, explicit link to the story or text of The Odyssey
b. clear evidence of your analysis of the topic (for creative topics, a brief discussion of
why your topic is relevant or important to the text will suffice)
2) Some type of audio and/or visual representation of your topic – a PowerPoint, a video, a
poster or painting, a website, a recited poem or song, a model, etc. – designed to engage
the class’ attention and make your topic clearer for your audience.
3) A citation showing all of the websites, books, or other resources you used to prepare your
presentation. You may include this list on a PowerPoint, or simply e-mail it to me – it does
not need to be formatted based on MLA requirements, but must be submitted when you
present or before. Failure to submit citations will cause one point to be deducted from St. 7.