Presentations & Assessment

Assessments (Total value = 75%)

Presentation1: 5X5                                              (= 25sec)

… Ss select 5 photos and put them in a ppt and speak for 5 seconds on each picture as it advances automatically (Ss prepare/practice and speak on a personally relevant topic they know and are interested in within very limited time frame)

Value = 10%

Presentation2: 10X10                                          (= 1min. 40sec)

… building on the experience of presentation 1, Ss select 10 photos and put them in a ppt and speak for 10 seconds on each picture as they advance automatically (Ss prepare/practice and speak on a personally relevant topic they know and are interested in within a limited time frame)   

Value = 15%

Presentation3: 20X20                                          (= 6min. 40sec)

… building on the experience of presentation 1 & 2, Ss select 20 photos and put them in a ppt and speak for 20 seconds on each picture as they advance automatically (Ss prepare/practice and speak on a personally relevant topic they know and are interested in within an expanded but limited time frame)

Value = 20%

Written TED script + Oral interview     (topic/message/goal)

… Ss show that they have a measurable start to a written script for their TED presentation (i.e.: topic is… Sculpting as a hobby/ message is about the personal benefits of having a hobby / goal is to inspire others to discover and pursue their personal interests) + be able to speak about their topic (subject knowledge as per rubric) and how their talk is/will be organized (organization as per rubric)

Value = 10%

Presentation4: TEDshort                                   (~10min.)

… a short TED type presentation on a topic Ss have selected (i.e.; my hobby, my vacation, my major, my life, sex, alcohol, politics, religion, etc.), with a message (personal benefits of having a hobby, how not to spend a lot on vacation, why choosing the right major is important, etc.),  that is meaningful to them and their target audience, and a clear goal of how they hope their message will affect the members of the audience (i.e.; I want people to be inspired by my TED talk to think about a hobby and start one / I want people to use my vacation planning techniques to have a better vacation, etc.)

Value = 20%

NOTE:

*See evaluation rubric for assessment details

Attendance = 10%

Participation = 15%


*Evaluation Rubric

	Evaluating Student Presentations
Developed by Information Technology Evaluation Services, NC Department of Public Instruction
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Organization	Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.	Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around.	Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow.	Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.
Subject Knowledge	Student does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject.	Student is uncomfortable with information and is able to answer only rudimentary questions.	Student is at ease with expected answers to all questions, but fails to elaborate.	Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by answering all class questions with explanations and elaboration.
Graphics	Student uses superfluous graphics or no graphics	Student occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation.	Student's graphics relate to text and presentation.	Student's graphics explain and reinforce screen text and presentation.
Mechanics	Student's presentation has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.	Presentation has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors.	Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors.	Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.
Eye Contact	Student reads all of report with no eye contact.	Student occasionally uses eye contact, but still reads most of report.	Student maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes.	Student maintains eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes.
Elocution	Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for students in the back of class to hear.	Student's voice is low. Student incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation.	Student's voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly. Most audience members can hear presentation.	Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation.
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