iRubric: World Issues Research Paper and Presentation rubric

Student has no related facts and details, or a few disconnected facts and details that are simply listed as facts with no explanation or elaboration.

Student has provided relevant facts and details but lack organization and or connections made to the larger question or scope of the world issue chosen.

Student has provided relevant facts and details which are organized in a relevant way which made connections to the world issue that they are researching.

Student has gone above and beyond providing relevant facts and details in a well organized manner and fully explaining the connections that they have with the world issue that they have chosen.

Student has made little or no effort to enhance the presentation to make it more interesting for the viewer.

Student has made an effort to enhance the presentations visual appeal, however the additions are not relevant to the subject matter and/or the student spent too much time on this aspect and too little time on the substance of the presentation.

Student has made an effort to enhance the presentations visual appeal by adding images and color to the presentation that are relevant to the world issue of choice.

Student has gone above and beyond by enhancing the presentation in a relevant and appealing way using images and coloring that create a better connection for the audience of the subject being presented.