iRubric: Hamlet Act 4 Character Committee Presentations rubric

Serious misreading of assigned character due to lack of attention to the text or weak comprehension.

Superficial, oversimplified, or somewhat mistaken interpretation of assigned character.

Presentation may somewhat misread character traits or motives, possibly by ignoring important details or misreading language.

Reasonable interpretation of the assigned character.

Understanding of character and/or his/her purpose in the play may be less specific or complex than in highest category.

Insightful, compelling reading of assigned character.

Shows sharp understanding of character's traits & motives, and how Shakespeare uses this character to shed light on others.

Grasps complexity in portrayal of character - doesn't oversimplify or "flatten".

Slides seem unclear, unfinished, and/or errors hinder comprehension.

Presentation is disjointed / unclear. Group is unable to manage pacing or respond to questions.

Clear imbalance of responsibility among group members.

Slides may be less than clear or difficult to read and/or are in need of proofreading.

Presentation is somewhat disjointed / unclear. Group may rely too heavily on one or two members.

Slides are clear and easy to read with minimal errors.

Group presents ideas in a clear fashion, but organization could be tighter and timing needs work.

Group fields questions.

Slides are clear, easy to read, and polished. (Sensible layout; no errors in conventions, etc.) Visual aids used when helpful.

Group presents ideas clearly and coherently within time given, and fields any questions knowledgeably.

"Air-time" shared among group members.