Professional Documents
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Mind
Educating for a more thoughtful world
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Organization
Evidence
Ethics
Exemplary
Thesis statement
clearly identifies a
specific, original, and
arguable generalization
about how an eminent
individual used a habit
of mind to resolve
conflict or overcome
challenge.
Evidence appears as a
clear, concise, and
logical progression of
ideas.
Accomplished
Thesis statement
identifies a
generalization about
how an eminent
individual used a habit
of mind to resolve
conflict or overcome
challenge.
Practitioner
Thesis statement identifies
an idea about how an
eminent individual used a
habit of mind to resolve
conflict or overcome
challenge but is
incomplete, confusing, or
unclear.
Novice
Thesis statement is
missing and/or lacks
specificity about how an
eminent individual used a
habit of mind to resolve
conflict or overcome
challenge.
Evidence appears as a
logical progression of
ideas.
Evidence appears in
random order, confusing
the audience.
Supporting evidence
clearly, appropriately,
and fully elaborates on
and connects to the
thesis statement.
Supporting evidence is
clear and appropriate
but may not fully
elaborate on and
connect to the thesis
statement.
Supporting evidence is
present but is insufficient
to fully elaborate on the
thesis statement.
Supporting evidence is
irrelevant and/or missing.
Presentation reveals
sophisticated synthesis
of research from a
variety of appropriate
sources of support and
information.
Presentation reveals
synthesis of research
from several
appropriate sources of
support and
information.
Presentation lacks
evidence of any research
and/or sources are not
documented.
Presenter
communicates a
sophisticated argument
and includes visuals
that enhance the
effectiveness of the
argument.
Presenter demonstrates
Most supporting
evidence including
images is appropriately
documented.
Presenter
communicates an
appropriate argument
and includes visuals
that somewhat
enhance the
effectiveness of the
argument.
Presenter demonstrates
Supporting evidence
including images is
documented incorrectly.
Presenter communicates
an appropriate argument
and includes visuals, but
the visuals are not always
clearly explained thereby
weakening the
effectiveness of the
argument.
Presenter demonstrates
Presentation therefore is
not ready to be
evaluated.
Presenter does not
provide appropriate
visuals.
Self-Assessment
clear attention to
audience.
clear attention to
audience.
clear attention to
audience.
BY: ______________________________________________
Does the presenter provide a strong THESIS STATEMENT that clearly identifies specific,
original, and an arguable generalization about how an eminent individual used a habit of
mind to resolve conflict or overcome challenge? If not, how can the writer improve the thesis
statement?
Comment on the EVIDENCE. Does the presenter provide supporting evidence that
clearly, appropriately, and fully elaborates on and connects to the thesis statement?
How can the presenter improve the use of evidence?
Does the presenter demonstrate a clear attention to audience? How can the presenter
strengthen the delivery of the argument? Refer to public speaking notes to offer guidance.