Evaluation
Contact
Martha Shell
Jody Pollock
Univeristy of Georgia
marshell@arches.uga.edu
jodyp12@hotmail.com
Evaluation
Your 10-12 minute Power Point presentation should contain:
-General info about Stonehenge (its use, what people were there, etc.)
-Other researcher's hypotheses about how stonehenge was formed.
-How you think stonehenge was formed.
-Evidence to back up your hypothesis.
Your presentation will be graded based on the following rubric:
| Component | Value | Insufficient | Satisfactory | Outstanding |
| Presentation | 20 | The presentation was confusing and unable to get the point across (0-5) | The message was delivered but with some problems in clarity or enthusiasm. (6-14 | The message was delivered in a clear and enthusiastic manner, and the presentation was engaging. (15-20) |
| Power Point Skills | 20 | The presentation does not show a grasp of power point tools. The presentation is not artisticly pleasing. (0-5) | The presentation showed mediocre power point skills and an ablility to tie in colors, fonts, etc. (6-14) | The presentation had a good use of artistic elements and it took full advantage of the power point tools. (15-20) |
| Evidence proving your hypothesis | 20 | There is little or no evidence to back up your hypothesis. (0-5). | There is sufficient evidence to back up your hypothesis, but not totally convincing. (6-14) | Plenty of convincing evidence is present to back up your hypothesis. (15-20) |
| Background research | 20 | Background information and information about previous research is not clear or not present. (0-5) | Background information and research are present but do not necessarily contribute to the presentation. (6-14). | Background information and research do a good job of clarifying and adding to your hypothesis. (15-20) |
| Quality of hypothesis | 20 | Your hypothesis is not developed or well thought-out. (0-5) | Your hypothesis is clear but does not necessarily coincide with your background information or other evidence. (6-14) | Your hypothesis is well thought-out, well developed, clear, and encompasses all the background information. (15-20) |
| Total: | 100 |
**Bonus points will be given to the team
of archaeologists whose hypothesis is most convincing to the Prime Minister.