Energy Sources Rubric

Topic

5-4 Points

3-2 Points

1-0 Point

Energy Source
Classification

Thoroughly and correctly indicates

whether the energy source is
nonrenewable, renewable, or
inexhaustible and explains why.

Adequately states whether the energy

source is nonrenewable, renewable, or
inexhaustible. May provide a brief
explanation.

States incorrectly or poorly whether the

energy sources is nonrenewable,
renewable, or inexhaustible.

Energy Source
Use

Thoroughly and clearly indicates how the

energy sources is made usable.
Examples are given and explained.

Adequately indicates how the energy

sources is made usable. Examples are
briefly explained.

States incorrectly or poorly how the

energy sources is made usable. There
are no examples given.

Thoroughly and clearly indicates the

infrastructure requirements for utilizing
the energy source. Pictures are provided
and explained.
Thoroughly and clearly indicates what
emerging technologies will make this
energy source safer, more usable, more
efficient, cleaner, etc. Examples are
provided and explained.
Contains two slides. The presentation is
between three and five minutes.

Adequately indicates the infrastructure

requirements for utilizing the energy
source. Pictures are provided but not
explained.
Adequately indicates what emerging
technologies will make this energy source
safer, more usable, more efficient,
cleaner, etc. Some examples are provided
but not explained well enough.
Contains two slides. The presentation is
between two and three minutes.

Is clearly organized into a logical

sequence.
Effectively and creatively delivers the
information while staying on the topic
and considering the audience. Uses
voice variation; interesting and vivid to
hear. Preparation and practice are
evident.
Demonstrates detailed preparation and
practice for delivery. Interesting and
vivid.
Provides the correct domain name,
author, or creator under each image The
reference page includes appropriate APA
citations.

Provides adequate evidence and a logical

sequence of information.
Adequately delivers the information while
staying on the topic and considering the
audience. Speaks clearly and confidently.
Preparation and practice are not evident.

States incorrectly or poorly the

infrastructure requirements for utilizing
the energy source. Pictures are not
provided.
States incorrectly or poorly what
emerging technologies will make this
energy source safer, more usable, more
efficient, cleaner, etc. Examples are not
provided.
Contains greater or less than 2 slides.
The presentation is either less than two
minutes or more than five minutes.
Has little logical organization.

Infrastructure
Requirements

Emerging
Technologies
Slide and Time
Lengths
Organization

Delivery

Preparation

References

Demonstrates little or no attempt to stay

on the topic. Does not consider the
audience. Difficult to understand.
Preparation and practice are not
evident.

Demonstrates satisfactory preparation as

well as practice for delivery.

Demonstrates a lack of preparation and

practice for delivery.

Provides some incorrect domain names,

authors, or creators under images. The
reference page includes mostly
appropriate APA citations.

Is missing some domain names,

authors, or creators under images. The
reference page includes many APA
citation errors.