EVALUATION RUBRIC

You will be graded on how well you write and deliver your speech, as well as for the amount of history you bring as support from the past for your convictions about America today and tomorrow.

Remember your paper should address: 

What is your vision for the United States of America as you move into adult life and civic participation? What values, ideas, and priorities do you wish to see addressed? What Americans have annunciated this message in the past? How can I use the American past to bolster my vision of the American future?

and it could go on to conclude --

What concrete policies might make this vision come to fruition? How might I help bring that to pass?

Much of your final grade will depend on how well you answer such questions.

Remember: You need specific details from the past, not vague generalizations!

°  BRAGGING RIGHTS - Circle the below descriptors that describe your research paper:

(100), A (95), A- (90) - Speech was well practiced and well delivered, with significant eye contact made with the audience and dramatic and effective use of language. Vision of America was clear, and significant specific details from American history used to support personal point of view. Sophisticated and nuanced; passionate and powerful. Speech and later discussion showcase a profound understanding of America today and yesterday.

B+ (89), B (85), B- (80) - Speech effective in places, with rough patches. Eye contact made with audience, but delivery not always fluent. Some points are persuasive and effective, but other arguments are meandering and unclear. A generally effective vision of America today and tomorrow presented, and a strong understanding of America today and yesterday evinced from presentation and discussion by student.

C+ (79), C (75), C- (70) - Speech is uneven. Some sections are clear, but others are meandering and confused while the presentation is uninspiring. Little eye contact and excessive reliance on note cards. Generally listless language. An uneven understanding of the American past hinted at through a superficial use of historical evidence to support vision for the future of the United States.

D (69) - Reading from note cards with next to no eye contact. Inferior and unpolished use of language in speech. Unfinished and unpersuasive argument in speech with no clear vision for the future of America. Very few or no strong uses of historical evidence to support vision of America yesterday and today.

F (59) - Incomplete speech.

F- (0) - This is a project that was not completed or not turned in.

EVALUATION AND COMMENTS

 

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