Technology Design 6, 7, & 8
Mr. King
Week #16-20
Spring 2015
Technology Research Project MS PowerPoint Slideshow Rubric
Assessment
Criterion
Inquiring &
Analyzing
Criterion A
Developing
Ideas
Criterion B
Creating
The Solution
Criterion C
12
34
56
78
Score
Research PowerPoint paper is below basic in
its inclusion of many of the what, where,
when, why, who, examples, origin,
developmental timeline and technology based
relationships, and helpful and harmful
aspects of chosen technology.
Below basic understanding of fundamental
content with little or no analysis of research.
Limited or no critical thinking evident.
Research PowerPoint is basic in its inclusion of
many of the what, where, when, why, who,
examples, origin, developmental timeline and
technology based relationships, and helpful
and harmful aspects of chosen technology.
Demonstrates basic understanding of
fundamental concepts and ideas through
some analysis.
Demonstrates basic level of critical thinking.
Research PowerPoint is proficient in its inclusion
of many of the what, where, when, why, who,
examples, origin, developmental timeline and
technology based relationships, and helpful and
harmful aspects of chosen technology.
Demonstrates a proficient grasp of the important
concepts and ideas through focused and some
detailed analysis.
Demonstrates proficient level of critical thinking
Research PowerPoint is advanced in its
inclusion of many of the what, where, when,
why, who, examples, origin, developmental
timeline and technology based relationships,
and helpful and harmful aspects of chosen
technology.
Demonstrates an advanced, comprehensive,
and thorough grasp of important concepts
and ideas through focused, detailed, and
original analysis.
Demonstrates advanced level of critical
thinking
__ / 8
Research PowerPoint does not adequately
communicate on the technology research
topic with focus, logic, or clarity, and some
disorganization and confusion is present.
6 Slides for 6th grade, 7 Slides for 7th grade, 8
Slides for 8th grade.
Below Basic, underdeveloped, and unclear
confusing ideas present in PowerPoint.
Research PowerPoint communicates on
selected technology with basic level of focus,
clarity, logic, and organization. Detail is
missing.
8 Slides for 6th grade, 10 Slides for 7th grade, 12
Slides for 8th grade.
Basic, some developed, and some unclear
ideas present in PowerPoint
Research PowerPoint communicates on the
selected technology well with proficient focus,
clarity, logic, organization, and detail.
10 Slides for 6th grade, 13 Slides for 7th grade, 16
Slides for 8th grade.
Proficient, developed, and some clear ideas
present in PowerPoint
Research PowerPoint communicates
thoroughly and skillfully communicates the
selected topic with advanced focus, logic,
clarity, organization and attention to detail.
12 Slides for 6th grade, 16 Slides for 7th grade,
20 Slides for 8th grade.
Advanced and well developed and clear ideas
present in PowerPoint
__ / 8
Basic Hook Slide and Conclusions Slide
Basic mechanics, writing conventions,
grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, and
use of images
Technology Video Slide with 1 Video present.
Proficient Hook Slide and Conclusions Slide.
Proficient mechanics, writing conventions,
grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, and
use of images.
Technology Video Slide with 2 Videos present
and a Citations resource page listing the URL
addresses of sources used in the making of the
paper.
Advanced and exceptional Hook Slide and
Conclusions Slide.
Advanced mechanics, writing conventions,
grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, and
use of images.
Technology Video Slide with 3 or more Videos
present and a Citations resource page in MLA
format listing sources used in the making of
the paper.
__ / 8
Failure to develop a Hook Slide and a
Conclusions Slide
Below basic mechanics, writing conventions,
grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, and
use of picture images or clip art.
No Technology Video Slide or Citations Slide.
Technology Design 6, 7, & 8
Mr. King
Week #16-20
Spring 2015
Evaluating
Criterion D
Research PowerPoint accuracy regarding the
topic is below basic.
Below basic research, support, facts and
evidence
Below Basic evaluation of sources present
such that credible sources not utilized.
Research PowerPoint accuracy regarding the
topic is basic.
Basic research, support, facts and evidence.
Basic evaluation of sources present such that
some credible sources utilized.
Total Score = ______ x 3.5 = _____ / 100
Research PowerPoint accuracy regarding the
topic is proficient.
Proficient research, support, facts and evidence.
Proficient evaluation of sources present such
that credible sources utilized.
Research PowerPoint accuracy regarding the
topic is advanced.
Advanced research, support, facts and
evidence.
Advanced evaluation of sources present such
that credible and highest quality sources
utilized.
__ / 8
(Example A: Maximum Total Score = 8 x 4 = 32 x 3.5 = 112/100; Example B: 6 x 4 = 24 x 3.5 = 84/100)
Technology Research Project - Presentation Rubric
Assessment
Criterion
Inquiring &
Analyzing
Criterion A
Developing
Ideas
Criterion B
12
34
56
78
Score
Presentation verbally is below basic in its
inclusion of many of the what, where, when,
why, who, examples, origin, developmental
timeline and technology based relationships,
and helpful and harmful aspects of chosen
technology.
Speaks a below basic understanding of
fundamental content with little or no analysis
of research.
Speaking indicates limited or no critical
thinking evident.
Presentation verbally is basic in its inclusion of
many of the what, where, when, why, who,
examples, origin, developmental timeline and
technology based relationships, and helpful
and harmful aspects of chosen technology.
Speaks a basic understanding of fundamental
concepts and ideas through some analysis.
Speaking indicates basic level of critical
thinking.
Presentation verbally is proficient in its inclusion
of many of the what, where, when, why, who,
examples, origin, developmental timeline and
technology based relationships, and helpful and
harmful aspects of chosen technology.
Speaks a proficient grasp of the important
concepts and ideas through focused and some
detailed analysis.
speaks proficient level of critical thinking
Presentation verbally is advanced in its
inclusion of many of the what, where, when,
why, who, examples, origin, developmental
timeline and technology based relationships,
and helpful and harmful aspects of chosen
technology.
Speaks an advanced, comprehensive, and
thorough grasp of important concepts and
ideas through focused, detailed, and original
analysis.
Speaks advanced level of critical thinking
__ / 8
Presentation verbally communicates on the
selected technology well with proficient focus,
logic, clarity, organization, and detail.
Presents to class 10 Slides for 6th grade, 13
Slides for 7th grade,16 Slides for 8th grade.
Raises audience understanding and awareness
of most points
Presentation verbally communicates
thoroughly and skillfully communicates the
selected topic with advanced focus, logic,
clarity, organization and attention to detail.
Presents to class 12 Slides for 6th grade, 16
Slides for 7th grade, 20 Slides for 8th grade.
Significantly increases audience understanding
and knowledge of topic; convinces an
audience to recognize the validity and
importance of the subject
__ / 8
Presentation verbally does not adequately
communicate on the technology research
topic with focus, logic, or clarity, and some
disorganization and confusion is present.
Presents to class 6 Slides for 6th grade, 7
Slides for 7th grade, 8 Slides for 8th grade.
Fails to increase audience understanding of
knowledge of topic
Presentation verbally communicates on
selected technology with basic level of focus,
logic, clarity, and organization. Detail is
missing.
Presents to class slides for 6th grade, 10 Slides
for 7th grade, 12 Slides for 8th grade.
Raises audience understanding and knowledge
of some points
Technology Design 6, 7, & 8
Mr. King
Week #16-20
Spring 2015
Creating
The Solution
Criterion C
Evaluating
Criterion D
Shows no interest in topic presented
Holds no eye contact with audience, as entire
presentation is read from PowerPoint
Speaks in low volume and/or monotonous
tone, which causes audience to disengage
Spoken knowledge and accuracy in the
presentation regarding the topic is below
basic.
Does not have grasp of information and cannot
answer questions about subject
Does not clearly define subject and purpose;
provides weak or no support of subject; gives
insufficient support for
Shows a little basic interest and/or caring in the
topic being presented
Displays minimal eye contact with audience,
while reading mostly from the PowerPoint
Speaks in uneven volume with little or no
inflection
Spoken knowledge and accuracy in the
presentation regarding the topic is basic
Is uncomfortable with information but is able to
answer only simplest and/or rudimentary
questions
Attempts to define purpose and subject;
provides weak examples, facts, and/or
statistics, which do not adequately support the
subject; includes very thin
Total Score = ______ x 1.75 = _____ / 50
Shows some enthusiastic feelings about topic
Proficient use of direct eye contact with audience,
but returns to PowerPoint a lot
Speaks with proficient overall volume, and some
variation of volume and inflection to hold
audience attention and emphasize points
Demonstrates strong enthusiasm about topic
during entire presentation
Holds attention of entire audience with the use
of direct eye contact, returning to PowerPoint
some.
Speaks with volume for entire class to hear
clearly, and also fluctuation in volume and
inflection to maintain audience interest and
emphasize key points
Spoken knowledge and accuracy in the
presentation regarding the topic is proficient
Is at ease with expected answers to all questions,
without elaboration
Has somewhat clear purpose and subject; some
examples, facts, and/or statistics that support
the subject; includes some data or evidence
that supports conclusions
Spoken knowledge and accuracy in the
presentation regarding the topic is advanced
Demonstrates full knowledge by answering all
class questions with explanations and
elaboration
Speaks a clear purpose and subject with
pertinent examples, facts, and/or statistics
and supports conclusions/ideas with
evidence
(Example A: Maximum Total Score = 8 x 4 = 32 x 1.75 = 56/50; Example B: 6 x 4 = 24 x 1.75 = 42/50)
__ / 8
__ / 8
