iRubric: Biography Powerpoint Rubric

No mention of family <BR>
life.

Superficial mention of<BR>
family life.

Details early childhood family life as well as adult family relationships which would include non-traditional relationships and significant friends.

Details early childhood family life, adult family relationships which would include non-traditional relationships and significant friends. Analyzes the effect of these relationships on the individual's life path.

No historical analysis of person's achievements in historical context. Mentions no contempories, dates, or primary sources.

Shows some understanding of person's achievements in historical context. Mentions very few contempories, dates, or primary sources.

Explains the major accomplishments of the person in his or her historical context at an adequate level of synthesis. Mentions some contempories, dates, and primary sources.

Esplains the major accomplishments of the person in their historical contexts at a high level of synthesis. Analyzes the significance of why this individual is important in his or her field of expertise. Mentions contemporaries, dates, and primary sources where applicable.

The presenter made no eye contact with the audience. Everything is read directly from the screen or page.

The presenter made minimal eye contact with the audience. Everything is read directly from the screen or page.

The presentation is well coordinated. Most material is presented in new form and not as it is written on the screen or page.

The presentation is well coordinated. All material is presented using language that is original. It does not appear written down.