BBB4M – Current Events Article Presentation
As part of our daily/weekly routine, current events relevant to the course will be
discussed in class. Each student will find an interesting article related to International
Business and present it to the class. This is an ongoing, rotating assignment that will
occur throughout the semester.
Article Criteria
1. The article must deal with the global business world.
2. You must be able to relate the article to at least one aspect of the course.
3. The articles must be current (i.e. no older than September 2011)
4. The article must come from a reputable newspaper, magazine or web site. If you have
questions about what is considered a reputable source, please consult your teacher. In
general, an article from a major media outlet would be considered reputable; however
editorials from blogs, or other ‘online’ sources may not be reputable for the purposes of
this class.
5. The article should be at least one page in length, so you have enough information to
work with to conduct a discussion.
6. You may not present the same article as someone else.
Article Presentation
1. You must prepare a precise analysis of the article in your own words.
2. You must hand in your article summary prior to starting your oral report, to
ensure you are not reading from it during your presentation. Your summary
should include the date of the article, the source, your name, your teacher’s
name, and your course code.
3. You may use notes or cue cards to guide your thinking; however, marks will be
deducted if you are relying on them too much. Your presentation should be well
rehearsed.
4. You must prepare three closing questions for your classmates to answer. These
questions should be thought-provoking in nature. The purpose of these
presentations is to generate class discussion, so it is important not to use closedended questions that result in “yes” or “no” responses.
5. You must be prepared to answer questions from your audience.
6. Presentations should be between 5 and 10 minutes in length.
Evaluation
1. A presentation schedule will be posted in class. If you cannot present on your
scheduled date, it is your responsibility to arrange a date switch with another student.
Failure to do so will result in a mark of zero.
2. To obtain the maximum grade for your presentation, please consider each of the
following points:
1. Use of good oral presentation skills (verbal and non-verbal communication
skills, tone of voice, eye contact with students)
2. Having a strong knowledge of the article, the issue(s) related to the article, and
business terminology
3. Ability to effectively summarize its content for the class orally
4. Explaining the cause and impact of the article
5. Initiating discussion, having questions prepared for the class to
answer/discuss
6. Utilizing visual aids to enhance your presentation
Explaining the article in your own words, and relating the article’s content to
terms/ideas/theories studied in class
8. Reflecting personally on issues, and making relevant suggestions, for
example:
7.
“The article affects me personally because…”
“I see the effects as negative/positive because…. “
“I predict that this can eventually lead to….”
“I feel that the government/company/organization should….”
Current Events Article Rubric
SKILL/CRITERIA
Below
Expectations
Level 1
Approaches
Expectations
Level 2
Meets
Expectations
Level 3
KNOWLEDGE/
Minimal knowledge
UNDERSTANDING
-Attempts to use
Knowledge of Issue business
terminology
-Includes limited
information on
topic
Partial knowledge Substantial
knowledge
-Uses business
terminology with -Uses business
some difficulty (3- terminology
6 errors
accurately and
permitted)
effectively (with 1
-Includes some
or 2 errors
information on
permitted)
topic
-Includes
required
information on
topic
THINKING /
INQUIRY
Demonstrates
limited thought &
planning
Demonstrates
thought &
planning
-Attempts to
summarizes article
-Attempts to pick
out some main
points of article
- Limited analysis
of importance of
topic
-Offers 1 personal
reflection and/or
relevant
suggestion based
on topic/article
-Summarizes
article with some
difficulty
-Summary
correctly picks out
some main points
of article
-Analysis of
importance of
topic
-Offers 2 personal
reflections and/or
relevant
Summary and
Analysis
Demonstrates
substantial
thought &
planning
Exceeds
Expectations
Level 4
Thorough
knowledge
-Uses business
terminology
accurately and
effectively
-Includes solid
and substantial
information on
topic
Demonstrates
extensive thought
& planning
-Clearly
summarizes
-Summarizes
article
article
-Summary
-Summary
correctly picks
correctly picks
out main points of
out main points article
of article
-Clearly and
- Extensive
extensively
analysis of
analyzes of
importance of
importance of
topic
topic
-Offers and
-Offers and
expands upon 3 expands upon 4
COMMUNICATION: Communicates
with difficulty
Oral
Communication
-Does not speak
clearly or audibly,
cannot answer
reasonable peer
questions, no
enthusiasm,
significantly
over/under
required length
(under 5 and over
10 minutes),
demonstrates
no/little confidence
suggestions
based on
topic/article
personal
reflections and/or
relevant
suggestions
based on
topic/article
personal
reflections and/or
relevant
suggestions
based on
topic/article
Communicates
with some
difficulty
Clearly
communicates
Very clearly
communicates
-Speaks clearly
-Speaks
and audibly, able
somewhat clearly to answer most
and audibly,
reasonable
answers some
questions,
reasonable peer required length
questions, slightly (5-10 minutes),
over/under
somewhat
required length, enthusiastic,
little enthusiasm, demonstrates
demonstrates
confidence
some confidence
-Speaks very
clearly and
audibly, able to
answer peers
questions
(reasonable
questions),
required length
(5-10 minutes),
enthusiastic,
demonstrates
confidence
Hand this in on the day of your presentation!!!!! Marks will be deducted if you do not hand this in!
Level 1
(50 – 59 %)
Level 2
(60 – 69 %)
Knowledge of article and related issues,
including background of issue. Relevance
of article to this course is explained. Article
is appropriate.
5.2 5.5 5.8
6.2 6.5 6.8
7.2
7.5 7.8
8.2
8.5 8.8 9.0 9.2
9.5 9.8
Thinking/Inquiry – article is effectively
summarized and analyzed, main points
picked out, personal reflections and /or
relevant suggestions included.
5.2 5.5 5.8
6.2 6.5 6.8
7.2
7.5 7.8
8.2
8.5 8.8 9.0 9.2
9.5 9.8
The article is communicated to the class
in an efficient and effective manner.
(Visual aids / prepared questions for the
class, etc.)
5.2 5.5 5.8
6.2 6.5 6.8
7.2
7.5 7.8
8.2
8.5 8.8 9.0 9.2
9.5 9.8
Current Events Article Marking Scheme
Total: ______ / 30 marks
Level 3
(70 – 79 %)
Level 4
(80 – 100%)