Students unprepared to participate receive zero points.
Fish Bowl Rubric
Capstone
Milestone
Milestone
Benchmark
4
Demonstrates thorough
understanding of course
material; Provides
accurate bibliographic
information
3
Demonstrates adequate
understanding of
course material;
Provides partial
bibliographic
information
2
Demonstrates awareness
of course material;
material chosen focuses
on either sports or
culture; offers limited
bibliographic
information
1
Demonstrates minimal
understanding of course
material; material chosen
is descriptive without
commentary; offers no
biographical information
Summary
(Communication;
Critical Thinking)
Issue/problem to be
considered critically is
stated clearly and
described
comprehensively,
delivering all relevant
information necessary for
full understanding.
Issue/problem to be
considered critically is
stated, described, and
clarified so that
understanding is not
seriously impeded by
omissions.
Issue/problem to be
considered critically is
stated without clarification
or description.
Connection to
course
(Lifelong
Learning;
Critical Thinking)
Recognition of
research
possibilities
(Info. Literacy)
Makes explicit
references to previous
learning to demonstrate
comprehension
Makes references to
previous learning to
demonstrate
comprehension
Issue/problem to be
considered critically is
stated but description
leaves some terms
undefined, ambiguities
unexplored, boundaries
undetermined, and/or
backgrounds unknown.
Makes references to
previous learning and
attempts to to demonstrate
comprehension
Effectively defines the
scope of potential
research questions or
topics.
Defines the scope or
potential research
questions or topics.
Defines the scope or
potential search
questions or topics
incompletely and
without adequate
direction or focus.
Has difficulty defining
the scope of the research
question or thesis. Has
difficulty determining
key research topics.
Delivery
(Communication)
Delivery techniques
(posture, gesture, eye
contact, and vocal
expressiveness) make the
presentation compelling,
and speaker appears
polished and confident.
Delivery techniques
(posture, gesture, eye
contact, and vocal
expressiveness) make the
presentation interesting,
and speaker appears
comfortable.
Delivery techniques
(posture, gesture, eye
contact, and vocal
expressiveness) make the
presentation
understandable, and
speaker appears tentative.
Delivery techniques
(posture, gesture, eye
contact, and vocal
expressiveness) detract
from the understandability
of the presentation, and
speaker appears
uncomfortable.
Selection of
material
(Communication;
Critical Thinking;
Info. Literacy)
Makes vague references to
previous learning but does
not apply knowledge and
skills to demonstrate
comprehension
Point
Totals
Comments