Performance Criteria

Level 1

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Level 3

Level 4

• Uses scientific concepts accurately

Student can use scientific concepts with much prompting.

Student can use scientific concepts.

Student knows scientific concepts well.

Student can verbalize scientific concepts.

• Uses class and reference materials to support concepts

Student uses basic class material to provide support.

Student uses variety of class materials to provide support.

Student uses class and other materials to provide support.

Student uses class and other materials, plus helps others provide support.

• Uses words appropriate for science and target audience

Student can use appropriate vocabulary.

Student uses appropriate vocabulary readily.

Student uses vocabulary easily and well.

Student uses vocabulary well, helps others to use it.

• Uses variety of media (audio, visual, written, electronic)

Student uses some media to support presentation.

Student supports presentation with various media.

Student links detail in various media to presentation.

Student shows originality in use of multiple media.

• Begins and ends clearly
• Body flows in orderly fashion

Student could improve clarity and structure.

Student starts and ends well, body unclear.

Student has clarity, good flow.

Student is well organized and confident.

• Speaks clearly, with variety of pitch and tone

Student needs reminders to vary voice.

Student speaks clearly, may alter voice.

Student sometimes alters voice patterns.

Student uses voice to add interest.

• Stimulates interest or responses from audience

Student shows little in motivation.

Student stimulates some interest and responses from others.

Student evokes interest in topic and responses from listeners.

• Uses gestures, changes eye contact and posture

Student moves little during delivery.

Student tries to use movement during delivery.

Student uses movement well during delivery.

Student makes effective use of movement during delivery.