Quality of Research |
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Needs Work |
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- Does the information presented go beyond that contained in the text or in class? Has the presenter looked beyond the obvious biographical or historical points?
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- Has the presenter used credible scholarly sources? Are these sources listed on the fact sheet? Does this presentation just repeat readily available information from web pages, Wikipedia (which is not a reliable source), or an encyclopedia?
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- Does the presentation show the presenter’s familiarity with critical issues surrounding the topic? Is the presenter able to distinguish key points from minor ones?
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- How relevant is the topic to the class? Does the presenter link information to class work?
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- Is the report factually accurate? Does the presentation go beyond a surface level of analysis?
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Quality of Presentation |
- Is the information organized? Is it presented in such a way as to be both interesting and useful to readers?
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- Does the presenter practice good presentation skills (speaking up so all can hear, making eye contact, and so forth)?
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- Given the subject matter, does the report stay within reasonable time limits?
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- Does the presenter show a depth and range of understanding about the topic? Is the presenter able to answer questions about the topic effectively?
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- Do the presentation materials (fact sheet, PowerPoint, overheads, etc.) demonstrate a good command of written English, free from grammatical and spelling errors?
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