The Iditarod Race

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Content

Knowledge

Student demonstrates full knowledge of race-all 10 questions explained.

Student demonstrates some knowledge-7-9 questions explained.

Student demonstrates knowledge of only 5-7 of the required questions.

Student demonstrates little knowledge – less than 5 questions were explained.

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Organization

Student presents information in a logical, interesting sequence lasting for 1-2 minutes.

Student presents information in a logical sequence and lasts for 1-2 minutes.

Student does not present in a logical sequence but lasts for 1-2 minutes.

Student does not use any type of sequence in presentation and is less than 1 minute.

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Eye Contact

Student maintains eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes

Student maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes.

Student occasionally uses eye contact, but still reads most of report.

Student reads all of report with no eye contact.

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Delivery

Student used a clear voice and correct pronunciation of words acting as a reporter.

Student’s voice is clear and pronounces most words correctly and presents like a reporter.

Student incorrectly pronounces words and presents somewhat like a reporter.

Student mumbles, speaking too quietly, mispronounces words, and does not act like a reporter.

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Required

Elements

The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information.

All required elements are included on the poster.

All but 1 of the required elements are included on poster.

Several required elements were missing.

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Attractiveness

The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness..

The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.

The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed.  It is not very attractive.

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Team-work

Student listens, shares, and supports the effort of partner and worked well together.

Student usually shares and supports partner.  Did not cause a problem.

Student often shared and supported partner’s efforts, but sometimes was not a team player.

Student rarely listened, shared, or supported partner – was not a good team player.

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Spelling/

Grammar

There are no grammatical/

mechanical mistakes on the poster.

There are 1-2 grammatical/

mechanical mistakes on the poster.

There are 3-4 grammatical/

mechanical mistakes on the poster.

There are more than 4 grammatical/

mechanical mistakes on the poster.

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