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Exposition Rubric
Exposition Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Discussion of issues and challenges
threshold: pts
5 pts
Excellent
Candidate has a current topic and demonstrates substantial knowledge of critical issues related to the topic, as well as considerable appreciation of the challenges raised by the issues.
4 pts
Proficient
Candidate has a current topic and demonstrates good knowledge of critical issues related to the topic, as well as good appreciation of the challenges raised by the issues.
3 pts
Developing
Candidate has a current topic and demonstrates adequate knowledge of critical issues related to the topic, as well as adequate appreciation of the challenges raised by the issues.
2 pts
Needs Improvement
Candidate has a current topic but demonstrates weak knowledge of critical issues related to the topic, as well as weak appreciation of the challenges raised by the issues.
1 pts
Beginning
Candidate has a current topic but demonstrates little knowledge of critical issues related to the topic, as well as little appreciation of the challenges raised by the issues.
0 pts
No Marks
Candidate has not chosen a current topic and demonstrates no knowledge of critical issues related to the topic, as well as no appreciation of the challenges raised by the issues.
pts
5 pts
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Evaluation of the effect of source, context and medium (or channel) on the reliability and validity of information gathered.
threshold: pts
4 pts
Excellent
Candidate provides an excellent evaluation.
3 pts
Proficient
Candidate provides a good evaluation.
2 pts
Developing
Candidate provides a satisfactory evaluation.
0 pts
Beginning
Candidate provides an unsatisfactory or no evaluation.
pts
4 pts
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Organization
threshold: pts
3 pts
Excellent
Candidate provides a good introduction, thematic cohesion, appropriate use of transitional devices and an effective conclusion
2 pts
Proficient
Candidate provides any three of the following elements: fair introduction, thematic cohesion, appropriate use of transitional devices and an effective conclusion.
1 pts
Needs Improvement
Candidate provides any two of the following elements: adequate introduction, thematic cohesion, appropriate use of transitional devices and an effective conclusion.
0 pts
No Marks
Candidate provides none of the following elements: introduction, thematic cohesion, appropriate use of transitional devices and an effective conclusion.
pts
3 pts
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Delivery (audibility, fluency, eye contact, body movement, and paralinguistic features such as pauses, throat clearing, pitch and other such)
threshold: pts
2 pts
Excellent
andidate speaks with a clear, audible voice throughout and is consistently fluent and confident, with excellent paralinguistic control.
1 pts
Proficient
Candidate generally speaks with a clear, audible voice and is mostly fluent and confident, with moderate paralinguistic control.
0 pts
No Marks
Candidate does not deliver.
pts
2 pts
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Total Points: 14 out of 14