Psychology Core Project Rubric: Presentation Name:

Preparation/Use of class time (5 points) Advanced (5 points) Proficient (4) Basic (3-2) Below Basic (1-0)

* Is consistently actively engaged in the work time provided

* Does not miss any of the provided work days

Works independently to gather research

Does not need to be re-directed, at any point, by the teacher

Is actively engaged for the majority of the work time provided

Does not miss any of the provided work days

Works independently to gather research – needs a little direction

Does not need to be re-directed, at any point, by the teacher

Is not consistently engaged during the work time provided

Misses class on one or more of the provided work days

Does not work as independently as expected

Needs to be re-directed by teacher to remain on task

Does not use provided work time effectively

Misses several of the provided work days

Does not demonstrate independent thinking or working skills

Needs to be re-directed by teacher to remain on task

Employed Research Method (25 points) Advanced (25-21) Proficient (20-14) Basic (13-6) Below Basic (5-0)

Research method is creative, original, unique, & engaging

Original research method is employed, described, and discussed and includes a thorough summary and analysis of precise data/results

Clearly states if research method confirmed or contradicted data obtained through traditional research by using of specific examples

Exceeds minimum established sample size requirements

Shows specific evidence that research method was carried out

Research method is engaging, creative, and compelling, but not original or unique

Research method employed and discussed; summary of somewhat precise data/results are included but analysis is not completely thorough

States if research method confirmed or contradicted data obtained through traditional research but does not expand on how

Meets minimum established sample size requirements

Shows evidence that research method was carried out

Research method is engaging but not creative, original, unique, or compelling

Research method is unclear and not thoroughly described or discussed; data/results are included but are imprecise; no analysis is included

Incorrectly states whether the research method confirmed or contradicted data obtained through traditional research

Does not meet all established sample size requirements

Does not show ample evidence that research method was conducted

Research method is not used in a creative, original, unique, engaging, or compelling manner

Research method is unclear; clear evidence of completing the research method is missing; data/results are not included within the presentation

Not does address if research method confirmed or contradicted data obtained through traditional research

Does not meet most established sample size requirements

Does not provide evidence to prove that research method was conducted

Traditional Research (25 points) Advanced (25-21) Proficient (20-15) Basic (14-6) Below Basic (5-0)

Sophisticated incorporation of psychological principles/concepts to which topic relates

Clearly related traditional research on topic to data obtained through the research method

Adequate incorporation of psychological principles/concepts to which topic relates

Attempt to relate traditional research on topic to data obtained through the research method

Unclear incorporation of psychological principles/concepts to which topic relates

Unclear use of traditional research which was not well connected to the data obtained through research method

Does not incorporate psychological principles/concepts to which topic relates

No evidence of traditional research completed

Presentation Delivery (25 points)

Advanced (25-21) Proficient (20-14) Basic (13-8) Below Basic (7-0)

Presentation includes stated hypothesis before drawing conclusions

Research conclusions are present and well-explained

Presentation engages audience and makes subject matter clearly understandable

Presentation flows from start to finish with smooth transitions between areas

Oral skills enhance presentation: voice is clear and audible, with deliberate pace, clear enunciation

Posture, gestures and eye contact

enhance presentation

Presentation is longer than 7 minutes

Presentation includes stated hypothesis before drawing conclusions

Research conclusions are present and explained

Subject matter is adequately accessible for learning and to engage the audience in Presentation

Transitions are smooth and easy to follow

Oral skills are adequate: voice is understandable, with appropriate pace, clear enunciation

Posture, gestures and eye contact are

adequate and do not detract from

Presentation

Presentation is longer than 6 minutes

Presentation does not include hypothesis

Research conclusions are present but vague and unclear

Weak execution of technology; fails to convey information or engage audience

Weak transitions; somewhat confusing; difficult to follow

Oral skills may detract from presentation: voice too slow/fast, low/high and lacks expression

Posture, gestures and/or eye contact

detract from Presentation

Presentation is longer than 5 minutes

Presentation does not include hypothesis

No research conclusions drawn

Fails to use technology appropriately; inadequate use or is so poorly executed that it detracts from purpose

Lacks transitions between areas

Poor oral skills make understanding of Presentation difficult

Lack of poise overshadows the

Presentation and detracts from

content

Presentation is longer than 4 minutes

Bibliography (10 points) Advanced (10-9) Proficient (8-7) Basic (6-4) Below Basic (3-0)

Exceeds four source requirement

Uses appropriate, varied sources; authoritative, sophisticated, strongly applicable to topic

Follows correct MLA format and is essentially error free

Meets four source requirement

Uses appropriate, varied sources; reliable and related to topic

Follows correct MLA format with few (2-3) errors

Limited number of sources (3-2)

Uses basic sources; some may be questionable and only somewhat related to topic

Complies with MLA format but has several errors (4-5)

Insufficient number of sources

Sources lacking; not specific, not related, not reliable

Fails to follow MLA format

Total: ___________________/90

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