CATEGORY

Paragraph
Construction

All paragraphs
include
introductory
sentence,
explanations or
details, and
concluding
sentence.

Most paragraphs
include
introductory
sentence,
explanations or
details, and
concluding
sentence.

Paragraphs
included related
information but
were typically not
constructed well.

Paragraphing
structure was not
clear and
sentences were
not typically
related within the
paragraphs.

Mechanics

No grammatical,
spelling or
punctuation
errors.

Almost no
A few grammatical Many grammatical,
grammatical,
spelling, or
spelling, or
spelling or
punctuation errors. punctuation errors.
punctuation errors

Internet Use

Successfully uses
suggested internet
links to find
information and
navigates within
these sites easily
without
assistance.

Usually able to use

suggested internet
links to find
information and
navigates within
these sites easily
without
assistance.

Occasionally able
to use suggested
internet links to
find information
and navigates
within these sites
easily without
assistance.

Sources

All sources
(information and
graphics) are
accurately
documented in the
desired format.

All sources
(information and
graphics) are
accurately
documented, but a
few are not in the
desired format.

All sources
Some sources are
(information and
not accurately
graphics) are
documented.
accurately
documented, but
many are not in
the desired format.

Working with
Others

Almost always
listen to, shares
with, and supports
the effort of
others. Tries to
keep people
working well
together.

Usually listens to,

shares with, and
supports the
efforts of others.
Does not
cause \"waves\" in
a group.

Often listens to,

shares with, and
supports the
efforts of others,
but sometimes is
not a good team
member.

Rarely listens to,

shares with, and
supports the
efforts of others.
Often is not a good
team player.

Contributions

Routinely provides
useful ideas when
participating in the
group and in
classroom
discussion. A
definite leader

Usually provides
useful ideas when
participating in a
group and in
classroom
discussion. A
strong group

Sometimes
provides useful
ideas when
participating in a
group and in
classroom
discussion. A

Rarely provides
useful ideas when
participating in the
group and in
classroom
discussion. May
refuse to

Needs assistance
or supervision to
use suggested
internet links
and/or to navigate
within these sites.

who contributes a member who tries satisfy group

participate.
lot of effort.
hard.
member who does
what is required.
Content

Covers topic indepth with details

and examples.
Subject knowledge
is excellent.

Includes essential
knowledge about
the topic. Subject
knowledge
appears to be
good.

Includes essential
information about
the topic but there
are 1-2 factual
errors.

Content is minimal
OR there are
several factual
errors.

Presentation

Well-rehearsed
with smooth
delivery that holds
audience
attention.

Rehearsed with
fairly smooth
delivery that holds
audience attention
most of the time.

Delivery not
smooth, but able
to maintain
interest o the
audience most of
the time.

Delivery is not
smooth and
audience attention
often lost.