1. Name: _____________ Topic; ________________
Poor 6 points Average 8 points Very Good 10 points Excellent 12 points Points
Introduction 12 points No introduction, introduction
not matching topic, cannot
understand.
Introduce topic with no
details, reads
introduction.
Introduce topic with
details.
Introduces self and topic,
with good information.
Location and physical
environment? 12 points
Missing or not correctly
defined, mispronunciations,
mistakes, cannot
understand.
Reads information
from notes or slides,
no examples
Brief but accurate
summary, uses
examples.
Excellent exlanation,
displays knowledge, uses
maps, photos, examples.
Who lives there and
what do they do? 12
points
Missing, incorrect,
mispronouniations, cannot
understand.
Reads information
from slides, no
examples.
Brief but accurate
summary, uses
examples.
Excellent exlanation,
displays knowledge, uses
maps, photos, examples.
Why is this place like it
is today? 12 points
Missing, incorrect,
mispronouniations, cannot
understand.
Reads information
from slides, no
examples.
Brief but accurate
summary, uses
examples.
Excellent exlanation,
displays knowledge, uses
maps, photos, examples.
Why is this place unique
and special? 12 points
Missing Gives example
Why did you pick this
place? 12 points
Missing Gives example
Conclusion 12 points No conclusion, not in line
with topic, cannot
understand.
Cloncludes with no
details, reads
conclusion.
Gives good conclusion. Gives excellent conclusion,
ties to all points.
Outline 16 points Outline has many errors,
missing information,
incomplete, missing
sources 4 points
Outline has some
errors, missing
information. 8 points
Good outline with few
errors. 12 points
Excellent outline with good
sources/citations, no errors.
16 points
Total