A Case Study: Slavery and Anti-Slavery in Philadelphia, PA, (17th-19th Centuries) Mini-Unit

Group Presentation Rubric

Content Criteria/Scoring Points   Incomplete (0) Below Expectations (1) Meets Expectations (3) Beyond Expectations (5)   Organization Presentation cannot be followed because of lack of organization. Presentation is difficult to follow because it lacks sufficient organization. Presentation is logical and easy to follow. Presentation is logical, easy to follow, and keeps the audiences attention. ____ Content Knowledge Students can neither defend exhibit nor answer questions. Students cannot answer all questions and are not certain about all aspects of their exhibit. Students are at ease with content and are able to answer questions, but they need more convincing explanation for one part of the exhibit. Students demonstrate full knowledge with explanations and elaboration, and are able to answer all questions; AND all aspects of the exhibit are convincing. ____ Visuals Students display is not clear AND is incomplete. Students display is not clear OR is incomplete. Students display is clear, complete, and attractive. Students display is clear, complete and attractive; AND it enhances the content. ____ Mechanics Display has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors. Display has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors. Display has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors. Display has no misspellings or grammatical errors. ____ Delivery It is difficult to hear AND understand the presentation. It is difficult to hear OR to understand the presentation. Students voices are clear and audible.  Students voices are clear and audible; AND content is succinct. ____  Total----> ____ x 2  / 30

Rubric:  Historians Script__________________

Content	Criteria/Scoring				Points
	Incomplete (0)	Below Expectations (1)	Meets Expectations (3)	Beyond Expectations (5)
Script Organization	Script cannot be followed because of lack of organization.	Script is difficult to follow because it lacks sufficient organization.	Script is clear and succinct.	Script is clear, succinct, easy to follow, and keeps the audiences attention.	____
Four Scripts / Mechanics	Two or more are incomplete / Four or more errors.	One is incomplete / Three errors.	All are complete / Two errors.	All are complete and keep the audiences attention / no errors.	____
Script Content	Insufficient background information.	Sufficient background information but not all of the explanations are clear.	Sufficient background information and explanation for audience.	Sufficient background information and explanation for audience; content attracts and maintains the audiences attention.	____
Overall Reaction	Confusing and lacks clear focus.	One script is confusing.	Leaves a clear impression regarding slavery and abolition in Philadelphia.	Leaves a clear, memorable impression regarding slavery and abolition in Philadelphia.	____
Total---->					____  x 2 / 40

Artist's Exhibit ________________________

Content	Criteria/Scoring				Points
	Incomplete   (0)	Below Expectations (1)	Meets Expectations (3)	Beyond Expectations (5)
Exhibit Organization	Exhibit cannot be followed because of lack of organization.	Exhibit is difficult to follow because it lacks sufficient organization.	Exhibit is clear.	Exhibit is clear, easy to follow and attracts the audiences attention.	____
Four Exhibits	Two or more are incomplete.	One is incomplete.	All are complete.	All are complete AND are neat and attractive.	____
Exhibit Content	Insufficient objects, documents, drawings, etc.	Sufficient objects, documents, drawings, etc.; BUT not all are directly applicable.	Sufficient objects, documents, drawings, etc.; AND all are directly applicable.	Sufficient, attractive and original use of objects, documents, drawings, etc.; AND all are directly applicable and enhance the exhibit.	____
Overall Reaction	Confusing and lacks clear focus.	One exhibit is confusing.	Leaves a clear impression regarding slavery and abolition in Philadelphia.	Leaves a clear, memorable impression regarding slavery and abolition in Philadelphia.	____
Total---->					____  x 2 / 40