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Students teaching students an English Lesson from Unit 7 
Students will research, plan, and compose a lesson in which their performance will be evaluated in terms of specific standards set in class, including the clarity and completeness of your lesson and the quality of your presentation in explaining your topic matter. Students will have 3 to 5 minutes to deliver the speech.
Rubric Code: H99239
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

10 pts

Good

8 pts

Fair

6 pts

Poor

4 pts

Dress and Appearance

Excellent

In regular school uniform with shirts tucked in, belts on (if applicable), in dress-code
Good
Fair

Neat and clean but nothing different than normal student wear
Poor

Ragged, dirty, not school legal wear.
Introduction

Excellent

Clever attention-getting introduction with a clear indication of the lesson to be taught and discussed.
Good

Introduction orients the audience to topic and theme, but is not engaging. The audience has an idea of what is to follow.
Fair

Introduction establishes the topic or the theme but not both. Not attention-getting.
Poor

Introduction does not grab attention. There is not an easily identifiable thesis or idea of the major points to be discussed.
Content

Excellent

Demontrates complete understanding of topic and uses effective transitions. Support material displays original, relevant, and logical thought.
Good

Demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic. Generally effective transitions but support material lacks in originality, relevancy and/or thought.
Fair

Content is accurate, but does not demonstrate depth,
development, or complete understanding.
Poor

Little or no grasp of the information. Support material may be inaccurate, inappropriate, and/or too general.
Conclusion

Excellent

Completely demonstrates all the major points in the lesson. Creative connection back to the introduction.
Good

Effectively demonstrates the major points of the lesson but does not include a creative method of remembrance for the audience.
Fair

Provides some type of summary, but does not elaborate on the thesis or major points.
Poor

Speech concludes without a summary and/or The speech seems to stop or the speaker uses some variation of "That's about it."
Vocal Delivery

Excellent

Excellent vocal expression including appropriate variance in volume, pitch, and rate. Enthusiatic about topic.
Good

Good vocal expression including appropriate volume, pitch, and rate.
Fair

Some vocal expression, but lacking in enthusiasm, volume, pitch, and/or rate.
Poor

Monotone and/or mumbling. Not effective in maintaining the audience's attention.
Lacking in enthusiasm, volume, pitch, and/or rate.
Organization

Excellent

Thoughts are clearly organized, developed, and supported to achieve the purpose. Transitions are effectively utilized to create a smooth transition from point to point.
Good

Ideas flow smoothly from introduction to conclusion. Transitions are generally effective.
Fair

Logical progression of thoughts, but transitions are awkward. An attempt at structure is present, but can be illogical or inconsistent.
Poor

There appears to be no clear structure of thoughts. Ideas lack direction. Transitions are awkward and/or non-existent.
Eye Contact

Excellent

Speaker rarely refers to notes. Makes sustained eye contact with all members of the audience.
Good

Speaker maintains inconsistent eye contact with the audience or focuses on one person/part of the audience, ignoring the rest.
Fair

Speaker frequently refers to notes and makes little eye contact with the audience.
Poor

Speaker reads the speech and/or rarely looks at the audience, if at all.
Body Language

Excellent

Excellent posture with no swaying. Gestures are smooth and appropriate. There is no fidgeting. The speaker appears completely at ease.
Good

Speaker usually maintains good posture, but may sway or lean on the podium. There is a small amount of fidgeting, but the speaker appears mostly at ease. There are a few gestures.
Fair

Speaker leans on the podium and/or fidgets. There was very little gesturing and/or movement.
Poor

Speaker leans on the podium and/or fidgets. There is no gesturing and/or movement. Tension and nervousness are obvious and the speaker has difficulty recovering from mistakes.
Information

Excellent

Students presented all the information that was required, and went above and beyond what was required
Good

Students met the requirements but did no extra work
Fair

Students met the majority of the requirement, but not all
Poor

Students did not meet requirements
Length of Speech

Excellent

Lesson was at least 5 minutes in length
Good

Lesson was 3 to 4 minutes in length
Fair

Lesson was 2-3 minutes in length
Poor

Lesson was less than 2 minutes
Visual Aids

Excellent

Students visual was organized, neat, colorful, easy to understand and follow, went above and beyond the requirements
Good

Students visual was provided, not a lot of extra work was put into visual
Fair

visual was provided, messy, unorganized, hard to read, hard to follow and understand
Poor

No visual was provided
Class Assignment

Excellent

Student had the assignment for the class completely prepared.
Good

Student had the assignment for the class somewhat prepared.
Fair

Student only had a short assignment prepared.
Poor

Student did not have an assignment prepared for the class.



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