Evaluation

Students will be graded by the following rubric:

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Time-Limit	Presentation is 8-10 minutes long.	Presention is 6 minutes long.	Presentation is 4 minutes long.	Presentation is less than 4 minutes OR more than 10 minutes.
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.
Introduction	Introduction is apparent and strong. The introduction lets the audience know why the presentation is important. It is an attention grabber.	Introduction is apparent. The introduction lets the audience know why the presentation is important. No attention grabber.	Introduction is somewhat weak. The presenter has few reasons to tell the audience why the topic is important.	No introduction apparent.
Alternative Energy	Presenters let the audience know why they chose the alternative energy and how it works. Evidence is strong and apparent.	Presenters let audience know why they chose the alternative energy. Evidence is there, but limited.	Presenters let audience know why they chose the alternative energy, but have no evidence.	Presenters let audience know what alternative energy they chose, but no reasons why.
History	Presenters let audience know the history of their alternative energy. They have at least three different sites that have used their alternative energy.	Presenters let audience know the history of their alternative energy. They have two different sites that have used their alternative energy.	Presenters let audience know the history of their alternative energy. They have one site that have used their alternative energy.	Presenters let audience know little or no history of their alternative energy. No sites given.
Alternative Energy Costs	Presenters give an overall cost of getting their site up and running, maintaining it, and the cost to consumers. Presenters have visual aid to help audience see costs.	Presenters give two of the three required costs. Visual aid is present.	Presenters give one of the three required costs. Visual aid is present	Presenters give one or no required costs. Visual aid is not present.
Effects of Alternative Energy	Presenters let audience know the at least three effects of their alternative energy.	Presenters let audience know two effects of their alternative energy.	Presenters let audience know one effect of their alternative energy.	Presenters do not let audience know any effects of their alternative energy.
Conclusion	Presenters have a strong conclusion with evidence supporting why they chose their alternative energy. Presenters summarize their presentation. Audience seems interested.	Presenters have a conclusion which summarizes their presentation. Audience seem somewhat interested.	Presenters have a conclusion which summarizes their conclusion. No audience reaction.	Presenters have a weak conclusion. Audience seems bored.
Visual Aids	Presenters have at least three visual aids.	Presenters have two visual aids	Presenters have one visual aid.	Presenters have no visual aid.
Paper	Presenters hand in paper which meets all requirements.	Presenters hand in paper which meets 75% of the requirements	Presenters hand in paper which meets 25 to 50% of the requirements.	Presenters do not hand in or complete less than 25% of the requirements.

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