Discussion Leader Rubric
In a small group, you will lead a 20-30 minute lesson/discussion on one of the Improving adolescent literacy: Content area strategies
at work chapters. Choose one or more topics from your assigned chapter to explore in greater detail, using other sources for deeper
understanding. Remember that we have read the chapter, so pick and choose. Your presentation will go beyond a summary of the main
points of your topic and engage your audience using teaching and learning strategies appropriate for teaching reading in a middle or
high school level classroom. This is a chance to practice team planning and teaching, as well as sharing/demonstrating activities with
the class. Please utilize technology and a handout for classmates is required. You need to meet with me at least a week prior to
discuss your presentation.
Category
10 – Advanced
7.5 – Proficient
5.0 – Basic
2.5 – Deficient
Comments
Eye
contact,
voice
Presentation Quality
Eye contact, voice
Preparedness
Content Choice
Content Knowledge
Class Engagement
Total points: _____/10
clarity, pitch, pauses,
gestures, enthusiasm
were all present and
used appropriately to
enhance the quality of
the presentation. No
Reading.
Group is completely
prepared and has
obviously rehearsed.
Met with me ahead of
time.
Extra content was
thoroughly researched
and 3-4 outside
resources were
obviously integrated
into the presentation.
Narrowed topic
sufficiently.
Shows a full
understanding of the
topic.
Group involved class
multiple times during
the presentation as well
as with an activity.
Eye contact, voice
clarity, pitch, pauses,
gestures, enthusiasm
were used minimally to
enhance the quality of
the presentation.
Eye contact, voice
clarity, pitch, pauses,
gestures, enthusiasm
were lacking and this is
an area that needs
attention.
Group seems pretty
prepared but might have
needed a couple more
rehearsals.
Group is somewhat
prepared, but it is clear
that rehearsal was
lacking.
Group does not seem at
all prepared to present.
Extra content was
researched and 1-2
outside resources were
obviously integrated in
the presentation.
Extra content was
somewhat researched
and at least one resource
was integrated in the
presentation.
Extra content was not
researched.
Shows a good
understanding of the
topic.
Group involved the
class 1-2 times during
the presentation was
well as with an activity.
Shows some
understanding of parts
of the topic.
Does not seem to
understand the topic
very well.
Group involved the
class in an activity.
Group did not involve
the class.
clarity, pitch, pauses,
gestures, enthusiasm
were not all present, but
most were used to
enhance the quality of
the presentation.