CATEGORY

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Content

Shows a complete understanding of mathematics used in this project

Shows a good understanding of the mathematics used during this project.

Shows a good understanding of parts of the mathematics used during this project.

Does not seem to understand the mathematics used during this project.

Preparedness

Student is completely prepared and has obviously shows best effort.

Student seems pretty prepared and showed good effort.

The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that this is not his/her best effort

Student does not seem at all prepared to present.

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.

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 cannot be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.

Time-Limit

Presentation is 5-6 minutes long.

Presentation is 4 minutes long.

Presentation is 3 minutes long.

Presentation is less than 3 minutes OR more than 6 minutes.

Evaluates Peers

Fills out peer evaluation completely and always gives scores based on the presentation rather than other factors (e.g., person is a close friend).

Fills out almost all of the peer evaluation and always gives scores based on the presentation rather than other factors (e.g., person is a close friend).

Fills out most of the peer evaluation and always gives scores based on the presentation rather than other factors (e.g., person is a close friend).

Fills out most of the peer evaluation but scoring appears to be biased.