Evaluation

Building a Wind Turbine - Prototype
===|| CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 || || Construction -Materials || Appropriate materials were selected and creatively modified in ways that made them even better. || Appropriate materials were selected and there was an attempt at creative modification to make them even better. || Appropriate materials were selected. || Inappropriate materials were selected and contributed to a product that performed poorly. || || Construction - Care Taken || Great care taken in construction process so that the structure is neat, attractive and follows plans accurately. || Constuction was careful and accurate for the most part, but 1-2 details could have been refined for a more attractive product. || Construction accurately followed the plans, but 3-4 details could have been refined for a more attractive product. || Construction appears careless or haphazard. Many details need refinement for a strong or attractive product. ||===

Designing a Billboard
===|| CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 || || Graphics - Relevance || All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation. || All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation. || All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation. || Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation. || || Attractiveness || The billboard is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. || The billboard is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. || The billboard is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. || The billboard is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. || || Grammar || There are no grammatical mistakes on the billboard. || There is 1 grammatical mistake on the billboard. || There are 2 grammatical mistakes on the billboard. || There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes on the billboard. ||===

===Persuasion - Oral Presentation || CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 || || Comprehension || Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the topic. || Student is able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about the topic. || Student is able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about the topic. || Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the topic. || || Content || Shows a full understanding of the topic. || Shows a good understanding of the topic. || Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic. || Does not seem to understand the topic very well. || || Preparedness || Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. || Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. || The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. || Student does not seem at all prepared to present. || || Speaks Clearly || Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words. || Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word. || Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word. || Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word. || || Posture and Eye Contact || Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. || Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. || Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact. || Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation. || || Volume || Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. || Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time. || Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time. || Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members. || || Enthusiasm || Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. || Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. || Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked. || Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented. ||===