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Scoring Rubric

Research List

Presentation
rubric

 

Research Project scoring

(Power point presentation components)

Personal Data- full name, life span dates, country, education, degrees, universities

            Provide complete background material regarding the scientist.

 

Research Focus or development team assignment- where, what, when, how and why

            Give background regarding employment or research tasks that led to the development or discovery(ies) of notoriety.

 

Discovery(ies)- specific information regarding important accomplishment.

 Give supporting information regarding theories, principles, or the science behind it all in as clear and simple terms as possible.  This should EDUCATE the reader!

 

Discussion- overview of the relevance of the researcher’s work.

            How has science, technology or society advanced because it this?

 

Bibliography- minimum of three sources properly cited, active web links included if applicable.

 

 

Scoring-

            Title slide- your name, scientist’s name, contribution or discovery w/ graphic

            Complete and attractive              complete           some elements missing              poor

                        10                                       7                            4                                     2

 

            Introductory slide- short synopsis of presentation with photo or graphic

well written, w/ graphic        complete, w/out graphic         some elements missing              poor

                        10                                       7                                        4                                     2

 

            Personal data slides- 2 or more slides of personal data about scientist with graphics

            Complete, interesting w/ graphics       complete        some elements missing          fair            poor

                         15                                             11                        9                               6               3

 

            Research Focus- synopsis of scientific work or projects- what, when, where, why

Complete w/ details        complete, minimal details           some elements missing              poor

                        15                                      10                                        6                                     3

 

            Discovery or development- many specific details, dates of recognition, Scientific      principles explained to give better understanding of the discovery. 

well written, thorough         complete        some elements missing       fair      minimal effort

                        25                            18                          14                           9                3

 

            Discussion- summary of the impact of discovery/invention on science or society

well written, w/ graphic        complete, w/out graphic         some elements missing              poor

                        20                                       15                                       10                                    4

 

            Bibliography slide- properly cited sources, active web links to related sites

Complete w/proper form              compete            missing source/link        no citations, just links   

                        10                                       6                            3                                     1

 

            Presentation Organization- logical, graphically interesting, good design, readable

Excellent, very engaging       complete, design OK           some elements missing              poor

                        20                                       13                                       8                                     3

 

 

             / 125  Total Powerpoint score

 

Research Presentation scoring

(Oral presentation of project)

 

            Presence- good voice, pace, engaging, good eye contact, & body language

     excellent           very good         good, some aspects fair         fair overall              poor

                     10                        7                                  5                             3                      1

 

 

 

 

 

            Knowledge of topic- good preparation, concepts clearly explained

     excellent           very good         good, some aspects fair         fair overall              poor

                     25                        20                                 15                            10                     5

 

 

 

 

 

            Organization – logical sequence, key points made, complete and clear

     outstanding               very good                    good                   fair overall              poor

                     10                              7                            5                             3                      1

 

 

 

 

 

            Oral Presentation- confident sharing of info without reading slides word for word

     excellent           good, very little reading          fair              far too much reading of slides              

                     5                                     3                         2                                       1             

 

 

 

 

 

            Question & answer- understanding of topic, able to explain further, prepared

     excellent            good         good, some aspects fair       limited knowledge      unprepared

                     15                    12                         9                                       5                           1

 

 

 

 

 

            Listening skills- showing respect for others, attentive, good audience for others

     excellent            good               acceptable                inattentive          rude, inappropriate

                     10                     7                         5                             1                       -10

 

 

 

            / 75 points total

 

 

 

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