Evaluation
 
Each of the following will be graded using a rubric that is included below.
 
·         You will receive an individual grade based on the supported-role-position you develop.
  o        Write a short one-page reflection that includes your roles’ position and evidence to support you opinion. 
  o        Include any notes that you took during your research as well as the list of 10 pro book banning reasons  and 10 con book banning reasons
  o        Create a bibliography for any sites that you use other than what is listed on the resources page.
 
·         A grade will be given on the presentation your committee presents before the PTA (the class). 
 
·         A group participation grade will be given based on how well you work with your group.
   
 

 

Position Statement Paper
CATEGORY
1 Points
2 Points
3 Points
4 Point
Comments
FOCUS
  • Issue clearly developed
  • Position stated and maintained
  • Easy to understand and follow
Focus is confusing or shifts
Two or more positions are mentioned without a unifying statement
Generally point of view is clear and maintained
All main points are specified and maintained
 
Support (Elaboration)
  • Specific statements support position
  • Details and examples explain statements
No support statements or details

Listing of specific statements or details

Some points are elaborated
Most points are elaborated
All major points are elaborated with specific details
 
Organization
  • Knowledge of paragraphing clear
  • Overall structure logically planned
  • Transition words/sentences used
There is no plan, or a plan is attempted
Plan is noticeable, but connection between ideas is unclear
Most points are connected and flow logically using various transitions
All points are connected
 
Conventions
  • Sentence Structure
  • Spelling, usage, omissions
  • Capitalization
  • Punctuation
Many major errors; lots of minor errors; confusing
Some major errors; poor sentence structure
Few errors; mastery of sentence structure
No major errors; one or two minor errors
Integration
  • All parts evident
  • All parts equally well developed
Does not present more or all features; too short
Partially developed; some or one feature not developed
Essential features present
All features evident and equally well developed
 
Appearance
  • Legible
  • Clean
Messy; extremely difficult to read
 Fairly easy to read Easy to read
Paper is neat, clean, and presentable
 
TOTALS

 

 

         GRADE

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Committee Report Presentation
CATEGORY
4 Points
3 Points
2 Points
1 Points

Comments
Content
Covers topic in-depth 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.
 
Organization
Content is well organized using headings or bulleted lists to group related material.
Uses headings or bulleted lists to organize, but the overall organization of topics appears flawed.
Content is logically organized for the most part.
There was no clear or logical organizational structure, just lots of facts.
 
Visual Aides
Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation.
Makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation.
Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content.
Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presentation content.
 
Mechanics
 No misspellings or grammatical errors.
Minor errors in spelling or grammar
 Major errors in spelling or grammar still can follow  presentation
Major errors in spelling or grammar that distracts from presentation
  
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 of the audience most of the time.
Delivery not smooth and audience attention often lost.
 
Workload The presentation is divided and shared equally by all team members. The presentation is divided and shared fairly by all team members, though workloads may vary from person to person. The presentation was divided, but one person in the group is viewed as not doing his/her fair share of the work. The presentation was not divided OR several people in the group are viewed as not doing their fair share of the work.  
TOTALS

 

 

         GRADE

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Committee Participation Assessment

SCORING   0-Never   1-Barely   2-Sometimes   3-Always   4-Always

Committee Members

 Works on Group Goals

Comes Prepared with Materials to Work

Contributes to Committee Discussions

Supports a variety of opinions with out criticism 

Shows good listening skills

Did not waste time and did fair share of the work load

SCORE
 

 

              
               
               
               
               

 

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