Academic standards
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.7
- Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.7
- Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1
- Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.2
- Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.4
- Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.5
- Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.6
- Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grades 11-12...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4
- Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.6
- Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grades 9-10 Language...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2
- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.6
- Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology's...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7
- Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8
- Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of...
- CLE 3001.2.5
- Understand strategies for expressing ideas clearly and effectively in a variety
of oral contexts.
- CLE 3001.2.6
- Deliver effective oral presentations.
- CLE 3001.3.3
- Organize ideas into an essay with a thesis statement in the introduction, well constructed paragraphs, a conclusion, and transition sentences that connect...
- CLE 3001.4.1
- Define and narrow a problem or research topic.
- CLE 3001.4.2
- Gather relevant information from a variety of print and electronic sources, as well as from direct observation, interviews, and surveys.
- CLE 3001.4.3
- Make distinctions about the credibility, reliability, consistency, strengths, and limitations of resources, including information gathered from websites.
- CLE 3001.4.4
- Write an extended research paper, using primary and secondary sources and technology and graphics, as appropriate.
- CLE 3001.4.5
- Use a standard format to arrange text, to cite sources correctly, and to document quotations, paraphrases, and other information.
- CLE 3001.7.4
- Apply and adapt the principles of written composition to create coherent media productions.
- CLE 3002.2.5
- Understand strategies for expressing ideas clearly and effectively in a variety of oral contexts.
- CLE 3002.2.6
- Deliver effective oral presentations.
- CLE 3002.3.3
- Organize ideas into an essay with a thesis statement in the introduction, wellconstructed paragraphs, a conclusion, and transition sentences that connect...
- CLE 3002.4.1
- Define and narrow a problem or research topic.
- CLE 3002.4.2
- Gather relevant information from a variety of print and electronic sources, as well as from direct observation, interviews, and surveys.
- CLE 3002.4.3
- Make distinctions about the credibility, reliability, consistency, strengths, and limitations of resources, including information gathered from websites.
- CLE 3002.4.4
- Write an extended research paper, using primary and secondary sources and technology and graphics, as appropriate.
- CLE 3002.4.5
- Use a standard format to arrange text, to cite sources correctly, and to document quotations, paraphrases, and other information.
- CLE 3002.7.4
- Apply and adapt the principles of written composition to create coherent media productions.
- CLE 3003.2.5
- Understand strategies for expressing ideas clearly and effectively in a variety
of oral contexts.
- CLE 3003.2.6
- Deliver effective oral presentations.
- CLE 3003.2.7
- Participate in work teams and group discussions.
- CLE 3003.4.1
- Define and narrow a problem or research topic.
- CLE 3003.7.2
- Examine the agreements and conflicts between the visual (e.g., media images,
painting, film, graphic arts) and the verbal.
- CLE 3003.7.4
- Apply and adapt the principles of written composition to create coherent
media productions.
- CLE 3005.2.5
- Understand strategies for expressing ideas clearly and effectively in a variety
of oral contexts.
- CLE 3005.2.6
- Deliver effective oral presentations.
- CLE 3005.2.7
- Participate in work teams and group discussions.
- CLE 3005.4.1
- Define and narrow a problem or research topic.
- CLE 3005.7.2
- Examine the agreements and conflicts between the visual (e.g., media images,
painting, film, graphic arts) and the verbal.
- CLE 3005.7.4
- Apply and adapt the principles of written composition to create coherent
media productions.
- SPI 3001.3.3
- Choose the transitional device that appropriately connects sentences or paragraphs within a writing sample.
- SPI 3001.4.4
- Evaluate the validity of Web pages as sources of information.
- SPI 3001.4.6
- Identify information that must be cited or attributed within a writing sample.
- SPI 3002.3.3
- Choose the transitional device that appropriately connects sentences or paragraphs within a writing sample.
- SPI 3002.4.4
- Evaluate the validity of Web pages as sources of information.
- SPI 3002.4.6
- Identify information that must be cited or attributed within a writing sample.
- TSS.ELA.11-12.RI.IKI.7
- Evaluate the topic or subject in multiple diverse formats and media.
- TSS.ELA.11-12.RL.IKI.7
- Evaluate the topic, subject, and/or theme in multiple diverse formats and media, including how the version interprets the source text.
- TSS.ELA.11-12.SL.CC.1
- Initiate and participate effectively with varied partners in a range of collaborative discussions on appropriate 11th - 12th grade topics, texts, and...
- TSS.ELA.11-12.SL.CC.2
- Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media formats in order to make informed decisions and solve problems; evaluate the...
- TSS.ELA.11-12.SL.PKI.4
- Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning;...
- TSS.ELA.11-12.SL.PKI.5
- Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
- TSS.ELA.11-12.SL.PKI.6
- Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
- TSS.ELA.9-10.SL.PKI.4
- Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically, so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the...
- TSS.ELA.9-10.SL.PKI.6
- Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
- TSS.ELA.9-10.W.PDW.6
- Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology's capacity...
- TSS.ELA.9-10.W.RBPK.7
- Conduct and write short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem by...
- TSS.ELA.9-10.W.RBPK.8
- Use multiple search terms to generate a variety of print and digital sources; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of...
- TSS.ELA.9-10.W.TTP.2
- Write informative/explanatory texts to analyze and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection...
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Essential and guiding questions:
Questions on the rubric. Answered on a 1 – 5 scale of 1 = Stongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree
- The presenter has answered the ‘so what’ factor effectively
- The presenter has a clear thesis statement
- Vocal features (tone, pace, volume) are present
- The presenter has used visual images symbolically and has linked them clearly to the thesis statement
- The presenter has utilized eye contact and not referred to notes
- The presenter has provided a handout with sources and a Works Cited page
- The presenter has shown creativity in their use of Pecha Kucha (15×20 – 5 mins)
- The presenter – answered questions from the audience with confidence
- Comments to the Presenter
