Exemplary (4)	Proficient (3.25)	Limited (2.5)	Deficient (1)
Participation & Understanding of Task/Topic (x 4)   CONTENT	Student is equitably involved in group; Class time is always used wisely and efficaciously; Students is able to rephrases project in own words (16)	Student is involved in group; minimal redirection needed; Class time is mostly used wisely and efficaciously; Student rephrases project description in own words (13)	Student is not equitably involved in group; redirection needed often; Class time is sometimes used wisely; Student repeats task as defined by project description (10)	Student allows group member(s) to complete work for him/her; teacher(s) has(/have) to redirect excessively; class time is not used wisely; Student cannot discuss project task or his/her part in its completion (4)
Research & MLA  (x 4)   CONTENT	Fully developed, accurate, well-documented research evident; MLA format correct (16)	Adequate, accurate research evident; 1-2 errors with MLA format (13)	Research details are insufficient and/or generalized and/or not evident; MLA format is incomplete, incorrect, or missing (10)	Incomplete; insufficient research; incorrect details; MLA format absent or incorrect (4)
Presentation/ Performance (x3)     PRESENTATION	Effective delivery, smooth pace, consistent eye contact, prepared; Understands situation and role exceptionally well; thoroughly incorporates research in presentation; PowerPoint used to enhance presentation; no instances of reading off the slide at all (12)	Pace may be a bit slow or fast; volume varies; eye contact maintained most of time; prepared; Understands situation and role; incorporates some research, but content could show more depth; PowerPoint used to enhance presentation; 1-2 instances of reading directly from slide (9.75)	Eye contact favors one part of the room; difficult to hear; pace is irregular; unprepared; Understands situation, but role is unclear; little research is incorporated; PowerPoint did not enhance presentation;  slides were read overly depended upon during presentation (7.5)	Inaudible, little eye contact; presenters are not serious and/or group not prepared; Unclear of both role and situation; very little, if any, research incorporated; PowerPoint did not enhance presentation;   information on slides read for the entirety or multiple instances of faltering due to lack of preparation or inappropriate slide layout (3)
Enthusiasm & Gravitas (x2)   PRESENTATION	Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others AND student exhibits comprehension of the gravity of the subject matter (8)	Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others AND student exhibits comprehension of the gravity of the subject matter (6.5)	Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat forced OR student exhibits mild comprehension of the gravity of the subject matter (5)	Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented OR student does not exhibit comprehension of the gravity of the subject matter (2.5)
Quality of Plan or Procedures   CONTENT	Plan reflects a personalized approach to meeting project criteria & clearly illustrates reasoning for decisions (4)	Approach reflects a personalized approach to meeting project criteria (3.25)	Student’s plan meets basic project criteria (2.5)	Student’s plan does not meet project criteria (1)
Visual Aid     PRESENTATION	Appropriately-sized/matched to purpose, outstanding content, colorful, balanced; design tied to content, visible from other areas of  the room;   Visual aid (costume, poster, and/or PowerPoint) shows considerable work/creativity and which make the presentation better (4)	Can be seen by most in the room, effective use of color, tied to content; Visual aid shows some work/creativity and which make the presentation better (3.25)	Some color, product is loosely tied to content; needs to work on balance and neatness; Visual aid improves the presentation   (2.5)	Design is inadequate and/or is too small/inappropriately matched; content is incomplete or gives the appearance of being "thrown together"; inadequate use of color; No visual aid OR visual aid detracts from the presentation (1)
Preparedness   PRESENTATION	Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed (4)	Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a few more rehearsals (3.25)	The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking (2.5)	Student does not seem at all prepared to present (1)
Posture and Eye Contact   PRESENTATION	Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with audience during the presentation (4)	Stands up straight and attempts to establish eye contact with audience(3.25)	Sometimes stands up straight OR sometimes establishes eye contact (2.5)	Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation (1)
Speaks Clearly & Effectively   PRESENTATION	Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time, and mispronounces no words (4)	Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time OR mispronounces 1-3 words (3.25)	Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time; OR mispronounces 4-6 words (2.5)	Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than 7 words (1)