Create a PowerPoint or Prezi presentation with 13 slides, providing information about the United States Constitution. to educate a group of students or adults about the core tenets

Constitution Day Presentation – Rubric

Presentation of U.S. Constitution Core Tenets 50 points

Criteria Description

Create a 13-slide presentation about the core tenets of the U.S. Constitution for a

Constitution Day celebration.

5. Target 50 points

All of the listed core tenets of the U.S. Constitution are thoroughly presented and

clearly delineated.

4. Acceptable 43.5 points

All of the listed core tenets of the U.S. Constitution are presented clearly with a

logical progression of ideas.

3. Approaching 39.5 points

All of the listed core tenets of the U.S. Constitution are adequately presented.

2. Insufficient 37 points

Some of the core tenets of the U.S. Constitution are minimally presented and are

overgeneralized, or lacking detail. One or more core tenets from the list are

missing.

Speaker notes 15 points

Criteria Description

Speaker notes include content-related commentary for each slide, in a minimum of 50-

100 words.

5. Target 15 points

Speaker notes are clear and thoroughly describe content presented on each slide.

Minimum word count is met.

4. Acceptable 13.05 points

Speaker notes are clear and brief with appropriate details. Minimum required word

count is met.

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3. Approaching 11.85 points

Speaker notes are included with some detail. Minimum required word count is met.

2. Insufficient 11.1 points

Speaker notes are not complete sentences and do not appropriately describe the

content of the slide. Minimum word count is not met.

Audience, Engagement, Content, and Language 15 points

Criteria Description

Intended audience is specified. Presentation is engaging and content and language is

appropriate to the chosen audience.

5. Target 15 points

Intended audience is specified, and the writer uses a variety of sentence

constructions, figures of speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways

that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope. Presentation is highly

engaging for chosen audience.

4. Acceptable 13.05 points

Intended audience is specified, and the writer is clearly aware of audience. Uses a

variety of appropriate vocabulary to enhance the content for the specified

audience. Presentation is engaging for chosen audience.

3. Approaching 11.85 points

Intended audience is specified, and the vocabulary and content are appropriate for

the intended audience. Presentation is moderately engaging for chosen audience.

2. Insufficient 11.1 points

Intended audience is specified, however the vocabulary and content are not

appropriate for the intended audience. Presentation is only slightly engaging for

chosen audience.

Layout 10 points

Criteria Description

Layout

5. Target 10 points

The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with

appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in

length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance

the readability of the text.

4. Acceptable 8.7 points

The layout background and text complement each other and enable the content to

be easily read. The fonts are easy to read and point size varies appropriately for

headings and text.

3. Approaching 7.9 points

The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriately. Sometimes the

fonts are easy to read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long

paragraphs, color, or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability.

2. Insufficient 7.4 points

The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and busy or distracting

with large gaps of white space or a distracting background. Overall readability is

difficult due to lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy

background, overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate indentations of text.

Mechanics of Writing 5 points

Criteria Description

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence

structure, etc.

5. Target 5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence

structure are used throughout.

4. Acceptable 4.35 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence

structure are used.

3. Approaching 3.95 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally

appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

2. Insufficient 3.7 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language

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Format/Documentation 5 points

Criteria Description

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level;

documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc.,

appropriate to assignment and discipline.

5. Target 5 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of

direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.

4. Acceptable 4.35 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

3. Approaching 3.95 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious

errors.

2. Insufficient 3.7 points

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors

in documentation of sources are evident.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points Total 100 points