Harlem Renaissance Project Rubric

Group
Names_________________________________________________________________

CATEGORY

20

15

10

TOTAL

Presentation/
Content

Presentation is clear,
thorough and covers
all main points in
topic.

____________

Performance is
engaging,
appropriate, clear,
and creative; offers
clarity and insight
into topic.

Performance is
mostly engaging,
appropriate, clear,
and creative; offers
some clarity and
insight into topic.

All content is
historically accurate
and supports topic;
all major points are
addressed in topic.

Most content is
historically accurate
and supports topic;
most major points
are addressed in
topic.

Presentation is
somewhat clear,
thorough and covers
some main points in
topic.
Visual aid is
somewhat
appropriate, clear,
creative, and
engaging, but lacks
some thought and
effort.
Performance is
somewhat engaging
mostly appropriate;
is somewhat clear,
and creative; offers
little to no clarity and
insight into topic.
Some content is
historically
inaccurate and most
supports topic; few
major points are
addressed in topic.

Presentation is not
clear or thorough
and neglects main
points in topic.

Visual aid is
appropriate, clear,
creative, and
engaging, with
obvious thought and
effort.

Presentation is
mostly clear,
thorough and covers
most main points in
topic.
Visual aid is mostly
appropriate, clear,
creative, and
engaging, with
obvious thought and
effort.

Visual Aid

Performance

Historical
Accuracy

Lacks visual aid,

or is poorly
executed and
thought out.
____________
Lacks
performance, or is
poorly executed;
is unclear.
___________
Lacks content and
specificity; poorly
done.
___________

Presentation
(5 points each)
Preparedness

Student is completely
prepared and has
obviously rehearsed.
Attire is semi-formal.

Student seems pretty

prepared but might have
needed a couple more
rehearsals. Attire is
mostly semi-formal.

The student is
somewhat prepared, but
it is clear that rehearsal
was lacking. Attire is
mostly informal.

Student does not seem

at all prepared to
present. Attire is overly
casual.

Speaks Clearly

Speaks clearly and

distinctly throughout
presentation

Speaks clearly and

distinctly most of the
time.

Speaks clearly and

distinctly some of the
time.

Often mumbles or can

not be understood.

Posture and Eye

Contact

Stands up straight, looks

relaxed and confident.
Establishes eye contact
with everyone in the
room during the
presentation.

Mostly stands up straight Sometimes stands up

Slouches and/or does
and establishes eye
straight and establishes not look at people
contact with everyone in eye contact.
during the presentation.
the room during the
presentation.

Time Limit

Students adequately and Students cover most of

thoroughly cover all
the material within 5-10
material within 5-10
minutes.
minutes.

Additional comments:

Your Total (100)__________

Students lack some

Students do not
important material within adequately cover their
5-10 minutes.
material in the 5-10
minutes.

___________