ASSESSMENT

WASHINGTON STATE RESEARCH PROJECT

A WebQuest for Grades 4-5

INFO FOR THE TEACHER

PowerPoint Rubric

	WOW! (3)	ON YOUR WAY (2)	JUST GETTING GOING (1)	SCORE
MECHANICS	Used complete sentences throughout presentation. Student has no misspellings and/or grammatical errors.	Presentation has no more than three misspellings and/or grammatical errors.	Student’s presentation has 4 or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.
CONTENT	Details show understanding of the topic. Facts are presented very clearly. Well organized and easy to follow. Used resources well to locate online and offline information. Referenced all resources.	Details show a good understanding of the topic. Facts are presented somewhat clearly. You could follow it, but needs more organization. No more than two resources missing from references.	Details show little understanding of the topic or are off topic. Facts are not presented clearly. Disorganized and hard to follow Used very few resources to locate online and offline.
GRAPHICS	Student’s graphics explain and reinforce screen text and presentation.	Student’s graphics relate to text and presentation.	Student occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation.
TECHNICAL SKILLS	Used more than the required slides. Consistent use of fonts, size, background and text colors. All slides have an image. No more than one slide transition type.	Used only the required slides. Two to three variations of fonts, size, background color and text colors. Two slide transitions used.	Used less than the required slides. More than 3 variations of fonts, size, color and text colors. Either no background color, or 3 or more background colors. Three or more slide transitions used.
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Presentation Rubric

	4	3	2	1	SCORE
ORGANIZATION	Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.	Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow.	Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around.	Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.
SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE	Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by answering all class questions with elaboration,.	Student is at ease with expected answers to all questions, but fails to elaborate.	Student is uncomfortable with information and is able to answer only rudimentary questions.	Student does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject.
EYE CONTACT	Student maintains eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes.	Student maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes.	Student occasionally uses eye contact, but still reads most of report.	Student reads all of report with no eye contact.
VOICE PRODUCTION	Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation or words so that all audience members can hear presentation.	Students voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly. Most audience members can hear presentation.	Student’s voice is low. Student incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation.	Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces words, and speaks too quietly for audience in the back to hear.
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