Evaluation

Please keep in mind that this is a group project and you need to work together to make the grade.  To give you an idea what needs to be included in your presentation, here is an assessment list of things to include in your oral presentation, along with the project's rubrics.

 

Assessment Checklist[2]

          

PERSUASIVE WRITING 

ORAL PRESENTATION 

                                       

Excellent-Good

Satisfactory

Needs Improvement

Introduction (Organization)

The introduction is inviting, states the main topic, and previews the structure of presentation.

The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the presentation, but is not particularly inviting to the audience.

The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the presentation, nor is it particularly inviting to the audience.

There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the presentation.

Sequencing (Organization)

Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the listener.

Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented sometimes makes the presentation less interesting.

Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the listener.

Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the presentation is organized.

Conclusion (Organization)

The conclusion is strong and leaves the audience with a feeling that they understand what the speaker is arguing for.

The conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends.

The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends.

There is no clear conclusion. The presentation just ends.

Accuracy of Facts

(Content)

All supporting facts are reported accurately.

Almost all supporting facts are reported accurately.

Most supporting facts are reported accurately.

No facts are reported or most are inaccurately reported.

Commitment (Voice)

The speaker successfully uses several persuasive strategies to try to show why the audience should care or want to know more about the topic.

The speaker successfully uses one or two persuasive strategies to try to show why the audience should care or want to know more about the topic.

The speaker attempts to make the audience care about the topic, but is not really successful.

The speaker makes no attempt to make the audience care about the topic.

Cooperation

Partners successfully collaborated and cooperated with one another to present a persuasive argument.

Partners collaborated and cooperated with one another to present a persuasive argument. Partners needed minimal problem solving help from the teacher.

Partners created a persuasive presentation together. Partners needed a great deal of help from the teacher to solve cooperation issues.

Partners were unable to successfully complete their presentation. Partners had a difficult time cooperating and collaborating.

                                                    

 Rubric

  Skill Objective   Group Self-Evaluation  Instructor's    Evaluation   Group Checklist
 All roles were researched with adequate depth analysis.    1 2 3 4 5 6   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  Is there anything you feel that you need to elaborate on?
Arguments were presented in a persuasive manner with the audience in mind.    1 2 3 4 5 6   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Do you feel that you have solid grounds to stand on with your arguments?
The Visual Presentation is devised in an orderly and informative manner.    1 2 3 4 5 6   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Are your PowerPoint slides/skits/artwork in logical order and concise, as well as your during the presentation? 
There is scientific evidence and it is stated that supports your argument.    1 2 3 4 5 6   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 You have listed your resources, given hyperlinks, and have knowledge on your subject.
   Totals      If you smile while giving your presentation, people are more focused on you that what you are saying!