Presentation Introduction and Rubric:
Introduction:
This assignment is used in seminar-style courses run much like a graduate course. Students generally have enough background prior to the assignment to present information with a depth expected from upper-level students within a major.
The key to success in graduate school is the ability to sift through sometimes frightening quantities of information and pull out the organizing ideas. Choose and place a key concept in the center of a network of questions. Choose and place a composer or work within the center of the network and pull out the ideas from the questions posed in the diagram. Sometimes the center will be a broader discourse such as music of the Protestant Reformation. Make sure to deeply ponder the question, "Any other relevant points we should consider?" as sometimes you will find that the most important issues are not represented by the other questions
Rubric for the Presentation:
A: Outstanding:
Full command of the concepts demonstrated through the ability to clearly present the material and field tough questions. Student has enough grasp to guide a discussion, helping the class better understand the material. Presentation includes guided listening.
B: Good:
Good command demonstrated through a clear presentation; may have trouble with questions, particularly those that dig deeper into the material. Not sure where to take a discussion. Presentation includes guided listening.
C: Satisfactory to Limited:
C territory usually means the presentation is decent, but skims the surface. Often unable to field questions or guide a discussion. Presentation includes listening without much guidance.
D or F: Poor to Failing:
Presentation is nothing more than reading back what Grout has written. Student uses terms without really comprehending their meaning. Some inaccuracies may be present.