Bellingham School District 5^th Grade Technology Performance Assessment

DATE___________ Persuasion Rubric TEAM__________

Assessing Student Persuasion Skills on Fifth-Grade Performance Task

Directions: Use this rubric for observation of final presentation only.

Rate this team on the scale provided (from 5 to 1) in each area using the descriptors given.

5 = experienced 4 = capable 3 = developing 2 = beginning 1 = emergent

_____ Organization

5 - organizes and presents its findings, conclusions, and recommendations convincingly.

4 - presents its findings, conclusions and recommendations in an organized manner.

3 - presents findings, conclusions, and recommendations with some degree of organization.

2 - is able to place information, findings, and graphics into the presentation template but lacks organization.

1 - is disorganized in its approach to making the presentation.

_____Persuasiveness

5 - makes a dramatic and compelling argument.

4 - makes a credible effort to persuade the audience.

3 - shows some evidence of persuasion.

2 - shows little evidence of persuasion.

1 - is not at all persuasive in presentation.

_____ Teamwork

5 - works as a cohesive unit to make the presentation.

4 - works as a group to make the presentation.

3 - works together to make the presentation.

2 - shows a limited ability to work together to make the presentation.

1 - is unable to work together to make the presentation.

_____ Audience involvement

5 - dramatically appeals to and engages their audience.

4 - actively engages the audience in the presentation.

3 - has little interaction with the audience.

2 - has no interaction with the audience.

1 -seems fearful or nervous, avoiding interaction with audience.

_____ Effective use of technology

5 - uses technology as a highly effective tool.

4 - uses technology to enhance the message.

3 - uses technology to some extent to demonstrate the group's position.

2 - does not use technology in a persuasive manner.

1 - shows lack of basic technology skills.

Observer Notes:

25	5	20	4	15	3	10	2
24	4.8	19	3.8	14	2.8	9	1.8
23	4.6	18	3.6	13	2.6	8	1.6
22	4.4	17	3.4	12	2.4	7	1.4
21	4.2	16	3.2	11	2.2	6	1.2

TEAM _________

Persuasion Average _________