10/16/2019
Themes in American Literature Presentation
Final Projects will be graded based on a rubrics attached below. You will be graded on presentation, participation, and
quality of your group submitted essay. Please make sure you use this as a checklist as you prepare for your projects.
Excellent
11 Points
Content of A thesis statement is
thought-provoking and
Presentation
answers the "so what?"
question throughout the
entire presentation. All ideas
are fully explored through
analyisis of all four quotes
that contribute to the
presentation's argument.
Way to go!
Visuals of At least three opportunities
of multimedia are present in
Presentation
the slideshow. These visuals
were used in an appealing
and thought-provoking
manner that overall strongly
contributed to the
professionalism and
expertise of the project. Well
done!
Mechanics and The presentation is easy to
follow and well organized.
Format of
MLA citation is used
Presentation correctly. The presentation
concludes with an MLA
Works Cited Page. There
appear to be no grammatical
or MLA errors.
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Good
8 Points
The presentation is good as it
has an argument but may
have a few superficial flaws
such as an adequate thesis
statement, or a quote that is
not fully explained that
would strengthen the overall
presentation.
At least three opportunities
of multimedia are present in
the slideshow. These visuals
are used in an interesting
way but may somewhat
contribute or hide superficial
flaws within the presentation.
The presentation may be
easy to follow but there may
be one instance where there
is a lapse of the organization
at one particular moment in
the presentation. MLA Works
Cited Page is present There
may be a citation that is
incorrectly quoted. At least
one grammatical error in
presentation. No more than
three.
Sufficient
5 Points
The presentation is okay and
may or may not have an
argument or fully fleshed
thesis statement. More
summary than analysis.
Some incorrect information
may be present but is
forgivable. Two or more
quotes may not be fully
explained or distract from
the overall presentation.
An opportunity for
multimedia is missing in the
presentation or at least two
visuals used in the
presentation do not
contribute but distract from
the overall presentation.
The presentation may prove
difficult to understand as the
information may appear
either out of sync or
unorganized. No MLA Works
Cited Page in presentation.
Significant grammatical
errors are present and
distract from the
presentation as a whole. At
least four mistakes, no more
than six.
Improvement Needed
1 Points
Presentation shows evidence
that it was slapped together
at the last member. Lacking a
thesis statement. Lacking
analysis. Information may
appear to be vastly incorrect
that is unforgivable to be
sufficient. No use of
quotations used. No
presentation.
No multimedia visuals are
used in the presentation or
the three visuals used are
not relevant to the overall
presentation.
The presentation is deeply
flawed because it is either
unorganized or is not
completed. No MLA Work
Cited Page in Presentation.
Significant grammatical
errors distract from the
presentation as a whole. At
least six mistakes.
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Excellent
11 Points
Delivery of The group appears to be an
expert on their theme as
Presentation
each group member speaks
at a particular point in their
presentation. Group makes
constant eye contact with
audience. The presentation
overall is well-rehearsed and
does not appear to be read
from the PowerPoint or
notes in a monotonous
manner.
Content and Quality Information is logical,
interesting and is easy to
of Essay
follow by the reader. A thesis
statement is present and all
ideas are explored in-depth
through the use of four
quotes that contribute to the
paper's overarching
argument.
Format of Essay MLA Format is followed by
having proper citations, is
double spaced, has proper
font and size. The paper is
logically sound by offering
transitions and organization.
The paper concludes with an
MLA Cited Page and there
appears to be no
grammatical errors.
Thesis Statement of Thesis statement answers
the "so what?' question. It is
Group
overall a strong assertion or
claim. These thesis statement
is present through the paper
and presentation referenced
by keywords and indicators
by the team.
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Good
8 Points
The group is at ease and has
a handle on the information.
There are nice transitions but
there may be superficial
moments in the presentation
that indicate more rehearsal
time may have been needed.
One or more group members
are reading from paper or do
not make eye contact with
audience.
Information is logical and
easy to follow by the reader.
A semblance of a thesis
statement is present but the
paper may go down different
routes not addressed by the
thesis statement. Ideas may
be present at least one may
not be fully fleshed out. All
four quotes are present in
paper and may or may not
contribute fully to the
overarching argument.
MLA Format is somewhat
followed, is double spaced,
has proper font and size. The
paper is logically sound but
maybe missing transitions or
minimal organization. The
paper concludes with an MLA
Cited Page and there appears
to be some grammatical
errors and MLA mistakes. No
more than three.
Thesis statement is adequate
enough and answers the "so
what" question but may
actually be a working thesis
that will work in a pinch but
requires further analysis to
make a strong assertion or
claim. Effort is shown.
Sufficient
5 Points
Audience members have
difficulty hearing
presentation because either
a member is mumbling or
not confident about material.
Lack of transitions and not
every group member
contributes to the discussion.
The presentation overall
appears to have minimal
rehearsal. Two group
members are reading from
paper in a monotonous
manner.
Information is somewhat
logical but may be lacking in
organization. A thesis
statement may not be
present but rather
information such as
summary is presented with
no conclusion or argument
that cross analyzes both text.
The spirit of MLA may be
followed but there are
several formatting issues
that distract from the essay.
No MLA Cited Page.
Significant grammatical
errors that distract from
paper. At least four, no more
than six.
A weak thesis statement that
does not answer the "so
what question". Hinders the
paper from entering
argumentative form but
provides a summary. The
minimal effort shown.
Improvement Needed
1 Points
Group members do not
seem to be prepared for
presentation and do not feel
comfortable with the
information they are
presenting. Evidence of zero
rehearsal time is evident. All
members are reading from a
paper in a monotonous
manner.
Information presented is not
logical and is difficult to
follow. No presence of a
thesis statement. No
analysis. No effort put into
paper. Not turned in.
MLA is not follow. No MLA
Cited Page. Significant
grammatical errors that
distract from your argument.
At least six errors. Not turned
in.
Absence of Thesis Statement
in Presentation or Paper.
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