Comma Project Rubrics

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Guidelines for Comma Project

A First-Rate Project will…

Mention and show each of the major comma uses and group them appropriately by function.
For each use, give an example by a known author and an example written by the team. Each example must clearly and correctly illustrate the appropriate use of the comma(s).
Draw a general conclusion from the individual uses as to the nature of commas themselves. In other words answer the question, "What do the various uses of the comma have in common?"
Provide an informal bibliography for the sources of other authors' quotations used as examples.
The oral and visual presentation must be polished and accurate.
- Speakers must stay on topic and handle appropriate questions from the audience.
- "Slides" of the PowerPoint presentation must be legible throughout the room and focus without distraction on the purpose of the slide. If multiple slides are necessary for a single comma use, the format of the slides should reflect the relationship through identical headers and color scheme.
Divide the work evenly between teammates at all stages of the project. Both teammates must be able to answer all questions and should share evenly in the visual and spoken parts of the presentation.

The ideal is a presentation that is concise (brief) but complete, which uses slides and oral presentation that support one another, and which shows evidence of practice and collaboration between teammates so that either teammate could narrate any slide or answer any question.

Item	Exemplary (4 pts)	Good (3 pts)	Average (2 pts)	Needs Work (1 pt)	Pts. Awarded
Uses:	Shows all major uses of the comma.	Shows most major uses of the comma.	Shows some uses of the comma.	Shows few major uses of the comma.
Professionally written examples.	Uses examples of each use that clearly illustrate proper use.	Uses examples of each use that illustrate proper use.	Uses examples that in most cases illustrate proper use.	Uses examples that are not clearly related to proper use.
Newly composed examples.	Uses examples of each use that clearly illustrate proper use.	Uses examples of each use that illustrate proper use.	Uses examples that in most cases illustrate proper use.	Uses examples that are not clearly related to proper use.
Variety of examples.	Professionally written examples come from a variety of sources, and newly composed examples vary in style.	Most professionally written examples come from a variety of sources, and most newly composed examples vary in style.	Examples show some variation in source and styles.	Most examples are from a single source or limited number of sources or are repetitive in style.
Summary	Summary presents clear conclusions based on the examples given.	Summary presents clear conclusions based on the examples given.	Summary presents conclusions only approximately based on the examples given.	Summary conclusions are unrelated to the examples given.
Visual Presentation	Individual slides are easy to read and appropriately ordered and clearly summarize the content.	Individual slides are legible, logically ordered, and representative of the content.	Individual slides are crowded or busy, loosely ordered, or poorly syncronized with the oral presentation.	Slides are difficult to read or poorly related to the corresponding oral presentation.
Oral Presentation	Speaker stays on topic, speaks clearly (loud enough and slow enough), and handles computer and note unobtrusively.	Speaker stays generally on topic, usually speaks clearly, and handles computer and note without to much distraction.	Speaker stays on topic, usually clearly, and handles computer and note without too much distraction most of the time.	Speaker rambles or hesitates, is hard to understand, or interrupts his presentation to deal with notecard or computer problems.
Teamwork	Research and presentation is divided evenly. Any team member could answer any question or deliver any part of the presentation. Presentation shows evidence of practice and planning.	Work and presentation is more or less even and shows evidence of some practice and planning.	Teammates show evidence of uneven knowledge, planning, or responsibility.	One teammate dominates or the presentation shows evidence of a niche approach to the project that leaves teammates without a complete knowledge of the topic.
Bibliography	Sources of the professionally written examples appear clearly on the bibliography slide(s).	Bibliography indicates the source of each of the professionally written examples.	Bibliography indicates the source of each of the professionally written examples, although the connection to some examples may not be clear.	Bibliography is incomplete or difficult to interpret.

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