You are to develop a Group Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation about a life span development topic and cultural/diversity issues. The presentation will highlight a particular developmental

Criteria

Beginning

Developing

Accomplished

Exemplary

Total

Presentation/

Content

(Group grade)

1-5points

6-10 points

11-19 points

20-25 points

/25

Presentation lacks information needed to understand the topic; content is confusing or contains inaccuracies; there is no clear plan for the organization of information. The topics does not address real world problems of adolescents.

Presentation includes general information to give an understanding of the topic; content may contain some inaccuracies and/or information is not logically sequenced in places. The presentation discusses a topic about adolescences.

Presentation includes adequate information needed to give an understanding of the topic; content is mostly accurate and sequenced in a logical way for the most part. The presentation addresses a difficult topic of lifespan development with sufficient information about the background or current trends. It has limited prevention and intervention strategies.

Presentation includes information needed to give a thorough understanding of the topic; content is accurate and sequenced in a clear, logical way. The presentation addresses a real world topic of developmental problems by providing background information and current trends for the topic. The presentation identifies prevention and intervention strategies to deal with or prevent the topic.

Presentation/

Design

(Group grade)

1-5 points

6-9 points

10-15 points

16-20 points

/20

Slides generally lack visual appeal and are text-heavy with little or no visuals and/or exhibit an overuse of color or animations. Media, (e.g., images), if used, are rarely cited on each slide. No theme is evident and the presentation appears disjointed rather than unified and/or frequent written errors on the slides.

Slides generally include a mix of white space, visuals, and/or text but not consistently and/or some overuse of color or animations. Media (e/g., images), if used, may not be consistently cited to give proper attribution. Theme (e.g., template) is not consistently evident throughout the presentation and/or some written errors on the slides.

Slides are effectively designed with visual appeal including white space, visuals, and minimal text for the most part. Color and animations are used appropriately. Media (e.g., images), if used, are generally cited to give proper attribution. Theme (e.g., template) is evident in the presentation for the most part to produce a cohesive presentation and/or little written errors on the slides.

Slides are visually well designed, aesthetically pleasing with appropriate use of white space, visuals, and minimal text, on each slide. Color and animations are used judiciously. Media (e.g. images), if used, are always cited on the slide to give proper attribution. Theme (e.g., template) is evident throughout to produce a highly cohesive presentation. Basically free from written errors on the slides.

Presentation/

Oral Delivery

(Group grade)

1-5 points

6-9 points

10-15 points

16-20 points

/20

Group members were minimally effective in delivering their oral presentation; communication skills were below average/poor; substantially over/under the time limit to present; lack of preparation was evident.

Group members were moderately effective in delivering their oral presentation demonstrating average communication skills; slightly over/under the allotted time limit to present; more preparation was needed.

Group members were effective in delivering their oral presentation demonstrating good communication skills, generally close to the time limit for the group to present (10-15 mins. total); preparation was evident for the most part.

Group members were highly effective in delivering a well- polished oral presentation within the time limit for the group to present (10-15 mins. total); preparation was strongly evident.

Presentation/

References

(Group grade)

1-2 point

3-5 points

7-8 points

9-10 points

/10

There are no references for the information presented.

There are few citation for information presented, but no reference page.

There are adequate citations and a few mistakes with the reference page of the powerpoint.

There are adequate citations for all slides and the reference page corresponds to the citations within the powerpoint.

Timeliness and Length of Presentation

(Group grade)

1-2 point

3-5 points

7-8 points

9-10 points

/10

Presentation is completed after the deadline and/or substantially lacks the total # of required slides.

Presentation is completed by the deadline, but just falls short of the total # of required slides.

Presentation is completed by the deadline and meets the total #of required slides.

Presentation is completed by the deadline and meets or exceeds the total # of required slides (12-15).

Contribution to Group

(Individual grade)

2 points

3 points

4 points

5 points

/5

Group member rarely participated or contributed to the project towards achieving the project goals and meeting the deadline; did not share workload fairly.

Group member participated in the project but emphasis was in completing own work; allowed others to assume leadership and/or may have not shared workload fairly towards achieving the project goals and meeting the deadline.

Group member participated in the project and shared the workload; contributed to the development of one or more slides; worked towards achieving the project goals and meeting the deadline.

Group member participated fully in the project and shared the workload fairly; contributed to the development of one or more slides and assisted in editing others’ slides to produce a polished presentation. Demonstrated leadership to facilitate and achieve the project goals and meet deadline.

TOTAL POINTS (sum of 6 Criteria)

/90