This rubric evaluates student presentations on inquiry projects based on knowledge and understanding of content, research, and presentation. For knowledge and understanding, students must demonstrate their learning through research, synthesis and analysis, and articulate an original conclusion. For research, students must incorporate sources from different databases and support their conclusion. For presentation, students must effectively convey their conclusions through visuals, tone, and clear language. Higher scores are given for thoroughness in research and knowledge, supporting conclusions, and engaging presentation skills.

1. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when
appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
INQUIRY PROJECT PRESENTATION RUBRIC
Novice
1
Developing
2
Proficient
3
Exceeds
4
KNOWLEDGE &
UNDERSTANDING OF
CONTENT
The presentation –
● demonstrates limited knowledge and
understanding of content.
● does not include an original,
thought-provoking final conclusion.
The presentation –
● demonstrates some knowledge and
understanding of content through
research, synthesis, and analysis.
● includes an original,
thought-provoking final conclusion.
The presentation –
● demonstrates adequate knowledge
and understanding of content
through effective research,
synthesis, and analysis.
● clearly articulates an original,
thought-provoking final conclusion. .
The presentation –
● demonstrates thorough knowledge
and understanding of content
through effective research,
synthesis, and analysis.
● clearly articulates an original,
thought-provoking final conclusion.
RESEARCH
The presentation –
● does not incorporate research from a
variety of sources.
● does not support conclusion with
relevant and sufficient facts and
details from resources.
● does not include the outside
perspective of others on the given
topic.
The presentation –
● incorporates some research from a
variety of quality sources ( including
sources from a credible database).
● inconsistently supports conclusion
with relevant and sufficient facts and
details from resources with accuracy.
● includes the outside perspective of
others on the given topic.
The presentation –
● incorporates research from a variety
of quality sources ( including sources
from a credible database).
● supports conclusion with relevant
and sufficient facts and details from
resources with accuracy.
● includes and discusses the outside
perspective of others on the given
topic.
The presentation –
● skillfully incorporates research from a
variety of quality sources ( including
sources from a credible database).
● effectively supports conclusion with
relevant and sufficient facts and
details from resources with accuracy.
● skillfully includes and discusses the
outside perspective of others on the
given topic.
PRESENTATION
The presentation –
● effectively presents overall
conclusions in an appropriate,
creative, and innovate format.
● engages the audience through visual
appeal, appropriate volume/tone,
and captivating content.
● demonstrates a weak command of
standard English conventions; errors
interfere with understanding.
The presentation –
● effectively presents overall
conclusions in an appropriate,
creative, and innovate format.
● engages the audience through visual
appeal, appropriate volume/tone,
and captivating content.
● demonstrates a limited and/or
inconsistent command of standard
English conventions; errors may
interfere with understanding.
The presentation –
● effectively presents overall
conclusions in an appropriate,
creative, and innovate format.
● engages the audience through visual
appeal, appropriate volume/tone,
and captivating content.
● demonstrates a command of
standard English conventions; errors
do not interfere with understanding.
The presentation –
● effectively presents overall
conclusions in an appropriate,
creative, and innovate format.
● engages the audience through visual
appeal, appropriate volume/tone,
and captivating content.
● demonstrates a command of
standard English conventions; errors
do not interfere with understanding.
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