Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

Process Development

As a team member, develops few of the process criteria.

As a team member, completes all the process criteria but in a minimal manner.

As a team member, completes all the process criteria in a thorough manner.

As a team member, shows the initiative to proceed beyond the criteria and expand on it.

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Completion of Goals

Has met less than four of the task goals.

Has accomplished at least four of the task goals.

Has established  all of the task goals clearly.

Has established all of the task goals clearly and initiated further exploration.

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Cooperation and Communication Skills

Works alone without regard to the team; does not relate information to others.

Works independently but shares information with the team; provides support.

Is eager to share details and to suggest recommendations; encourages others.

Initiates discussion of ideas, challenges others, and displays leadership.

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Organization of Information

Details are minimal, not unique or interesting, and lacks sequential organization.

Most information supports the goals, has some details that are interesting, and is presented in some logical sequence.

All the information focuses on and leads up to the goals, has many unique details presented in a preplanned order, and evokes an appreciative response from the audience.

Develops a great deal of interesting information in a unique but sequential manner in pursuit of the goals; uses creative devices; promotes dramatic discussion from the audience.

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Presentation of Information

Paragraph structure lacks topic sentences; frequent grammar and spelling errors.

Follows sound paragraph structure with topic sentences and few grammar and spelling errors.

Structure has been modified and revised with use of descriptive vocabulary in the topic sentences and supporting details; grammar and spelling have been proofread and edited; use of one or two supportive graphics.

Structure shows creative and persuasive use of vocabulary in topic sentences and supporting details; no grammatical or spelling errors; expressive and convincing content; strong use of supportive graphics, video, audio, etc.

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Total

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