The Twentieth Century:  History through Culture

Students				
Decade				
	Requirements	Score	Comments	
Knowledge 
of the
Decade	20 – demonstrated a complete knowledge of the decade 
18 – great knowledge of the decade and able to answer most questions
15 – adequate knowledge of the decade gained through ample research
12 – some knowledge of the decade gained through basic research
10 – no knowledge of the decade beyond that of most textbooks			
Presentation 
Style	10 – spoke without using notes and in a comfortable, conversational tone; an expert on the decade’s culture
8 – spoke without reliance on notes; appeared to be and expert of decade
6 – used notes; not an expert on the decade
0 – read from notes; ideas were not your own			
Presentation 
Length	10 – length of 20 to 40 minutes
8 – length of 15 to 19 minutes
6 – length of 10 to 14 minutes
0 – length of 10 minutes or less
Note:  1 point deducted for each minute over 40 minutes			
Visual 
Aids	10 – 4 or more visual aids (of at least 2 different types) with explanations of their relevance and importance to the topic
8 – 4 or more visual aids (of the same type) with explanations
6 – 4 or more visual aids with no explanations 
3 – 2 or 3 visual aids with no explanations
0 – no visual aids were used			
Media 
Sources	10 – 3 media sources (of at least 2 different types) were used
8 – 3 media sources (of the same type) were used
6 – 2 media sources were used
3 – 1 media source was used
0 – no media sources were used			
Dress 
or 
Role Play	10 – fully dressed in decade clothing OR wore many symbolic articles OR performed a well-rehearsed role play/skit
8 – wore symbolic articles OR performed a role play/skit
3 – did not dress, wear symbolic articles, or perform role play/skit 			
Voices
of the
Decade	10 – included 3 or more reflections from people who lived in the decade
8 – included 2 reflections from people who lived in the decade
5 – included 1 reflection from a person who lived in the decade
0 – did not include a reflection from a person who lived in the decade			
Enthusiasm and
Emotion	5 – genuine enthusiasm about topic with elements of humor so as to make presentation interesting, engaging, and entertaining
3 – enthusiasm displayed throughout with traces of emotion
2 – occasionally demonstrated enthusiasm and/or emotion
0 – lacked genuine enthusiasm and emotion			
Creativity	5 – creative and unique presentation
3 – creative, but not unique
0 – lacked creativity			
Bibliography	10 – complete bibliography of at least 5 different sources
7 – complete bibliography of fewer than 5 different sources
0 – incomplete			
Other 
Comments				
Grade	A = 90-100     B = 80-89     C = 70-79     D = 60-69     F = 0-59