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Historical Accuracy- 40%

All facts presented in the journal are accurate and relevant.

Most facts presented in the journal are accurate and relevant.

Some facts presented in the journal are accurate and relevant.

Few facts presented in the journal are accurate and relevant.

Setting-25%

Many vivid, descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place.

Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place.

Few vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place.

No vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place.

Mechanics-15%

There are no spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft.

There are 2-3 spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft.

There are 4-5 spelling and punctuation errors in the final draft.

There are 6 or more spelling and punctuation errors in the final draft.

Writing Process-10%

Student devotes a lot of time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing).

Student devotes sufficient time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing).

Student devotes some time and effort to the writing process but was not very thorough.

Student devotes little time and effort to the writing process.

Stays on Topic-10%

The entire story is related to the assigned topic and allows the reader to understand much more about the topic.

Most of the story is related to the assigned topic. The story wanders off at one point, but the reader can still learn something about the topic.

Some of the story is related to the assigned topic, but a reader does not learn much about the topic.

No attempt has been made to relate the story to the assigned topic.

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Preparedness- 30%

Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.

Student is mostly prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.

The student is partially prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.

Student does not seem at all prepared to present.

Persuasiveness- 25%

Strongly convicnes audience of historical knowledge.

Mostly convinces audience of historical knowledge.

Partially convinces audience of historical knowledge.

Does not convince audience of historical knowledge.

Enthusiasm-25%

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-10%

Speaks clearly and distinctly all of the time.

Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time.

Speaks clearly and distinctly less than half of the time.

Does not speak clearly and distinctly.

Time-10%

Presentation is 5-7 minutes long.

Presention is 4-5 minutes long.

Presentation is 3-4 minutes long.

Presentation is less than 3 minutes OR more than 7 minutes.