iRubric: Create your own political party! rubric

Party platforms are well organized with clear explanations. Descriptions are detailed and well thought out.

Party platforms and descriptions are minimally organized and/or not clearly explained. Information could have been more detailed or better thought out.

Party does not have clear goals. Party platform and descriptions are not organized, lack description and do not make good sense.

Speaker holds the attention of entire
audience with the use of
direct eye contact, seldom
looking at notes. He/She speaks with fluctuation in
volume and inflection to
maintain audience interest
and emphasize key points and is able to answer
all class questions
with explanations and
elaboration

Speaker displays minimal eye
contact with audience,
while reading mostly from
the notes. He/She speaks in uneven volume
with little or no inflection and seems uncomfortable with answering questions

Speaker holds no eye contact with audience, as entire presentation is read from notes. He/she speaks in low volume and/or monotonous tone, which causes audience to disengage.
He/she does not clearly define
subject and gives
insufficient support for ideas
or conclusions