For my PBL Assessment and rubric, I have written an assignment in which the students must present in groups about a figure of significance in history or modern culture.
I originally assigned this project to Kindergarteners, to be prepared with their parents and presented as a form of show and tell. For the purposes of this assignment, I have adapted it to be prepared by elementary school students who have access to technology and research tools in their classroom setting.
Project: Famous Person Historical Presentation
For this project, groups must choose a person of note, living or dead, and do a brief presentation on their life. There are three aspects to this project: research, presentation, and a visual display.
Project Goals
- Students work together to complete a large task.
- Students conduct research about a topic.
- Students practice presentation and public speaking skills.
Students will be given opportunities to work on their research and visual display in class, though they are encouraged to also work outside of the classroom.
The presentation must include the following information on the group’s chosen person.
-Basic biographical information: Name, Birth date, and a summary of their life including family and education.
-What are they most known for?: What is the person most known for? Please give details about the person’s accomplishments.
-Impact on Modern Society: How has this person influenced people in this generation?
Assessment:
Students will primarily be graded on their presentation, visual aid, and whether or not each student has contributed to the presentation portion. Students will also be monitored during the research and visual aid production periods for teamwork and participation, which will also factor in to the total grade.
Rubric:
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Developing
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Good
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Great!
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Mastered!!
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Biography
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The presentation discusses either the birth, education, or family of the person.
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The presentation contains two of the following: Birth, education, or family of the person.
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The presentation contains a complete biography of the person, including birth, education, and family.
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The presentation contains a complete biography of the person, including birth, education, and family, that tells a complete story.
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Cultural Impact
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The person includes some information about the person’s accomplishments.
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The presentation contains information about the cultural impact of the person, including what they are most well known for.
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The presentation contains information about the cultural impact of the person including what they are most well known for and the impact they have on today’s society.
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The presentation contains information about the cultural impact of the person, including what they are most well known for and the impact they have on today’s society. It also includes a sample of the person’s work using multimedia such as photos, videos, or recordings.
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Presentation Skills
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The necessary information was presented, read from a page or off of the board.
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Some students presented the necessary information using good presentation skills such as eye contact and an assertive voice part of the time.
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All students were able to present the necessary information, with good presentation skills such as eye contact and an assertive voice being used most of the time.
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All students in the group were able to present the information using good presentation skills such as eye contact and an assertive voice to convey the necessary information.
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Visual Aid
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Visual aid contained relevant information
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Visual aid was clear, attractive, and contained relevant information.
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Visual aid was clear, attractive, contained relevant information and made use of photographs.
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Visual aid was clear, attractive, contained relevant information and used multimedia such as photographs. The presentation also made use of other forms of multimedia such as videos or recordings.
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Participation / Teamwork
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Students were on task part of the time, with one or two students doing a majority of the work
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Students were on task part of the time, with all students contributing.
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Students were on task most of the time with all students contributing.
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Students showed very strong cooperation skills, with each student making large contributions to the project, and all students working hard a majority of the time.
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Feedback:
The teacher will meet with each group after they have presented and discuss the positives of the presentation and how the group worked as a team. The students will also be able to share feedback about their teammates and how they feel about the project. If necessary, students will be allowed to make necessary adjustments and present to the teacher again.
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