Criteria

Not Yet

Approaching
Standard

At Standard

PRESENTATION
Content knowledge:
-Explain the need for and
benefits of a composting
system.

Describe the interactions of

living and non-living matter
in a food system.

Presents ideas in
an order that
does not make
sense
The majority of
the presentation
requirements are
missing
Uses
inappropriate
facts and
irrelevant details
to support main
ideas
Unable to
demonstrate full
knowledge by
answering
questions about
composting

Presents ideas in
an order that
does not make
sense
The majority of
the presentation
requirements are
missing
Uses
inappropriate
facts and
irrelevant details
to support main
ideas
Unable to
demonstrate full
knowledge by
answering
questions about
composting

Attempts to
present ideas in
an order that
makes sense, but
some parts are
confusing
Includes almost
everything
required in
presentation
Chooses some
facts and details
that support
main ideas, but
there may not be
enough, or some
are irrelevant
Is uncomfortable
with some
information and
is able to answer
only some
questions about
composting

Attempts to
present ideas in
an order that
makes sense, but
some parts are
confusing
Includes almost
everything
required in
presentation
Chooses some
facts and details
that support
main ideas, but
there may not be
enough, or some
are irrelevant
Is uncomfortable
with some
information and
is able to answer
only some

Presents ideas in an
order that makes
sense
Includes everything
required in
presentation
Chooses facts and
details that fully
support the main
idea
Demonstrates full
knowledge by
answering all
questions with
explanations and
elaboration

Presents ideas in an
order that makes
sense
Includes everything
required in
presentation
Chooses facts and
details that fully
support the main
idea
Demonstrates full
knowledge by
answering all
questions with
explanations and
elaboration

questions about
composting
Oral Speaking Skills

Does not
organize time
well; the majority
of the
presentation is
too rushed, too
short, or too long
Does not speak
with fluctuation in
volume and
inflection to
maintain
audience interest
and emphasize
key points

Plan is missing
key parts
Many errors in
punctuation,
spelling, and
grammar
throughout the
plan

Time is
organized, but
some parts of
the presentation
were too rushed,
too short, or too
long
Speaks with
some fluctuation
in volume and
inflection to
maintain
audience interest
and emphasize
key points

Plan only
includes some of
the required
information
Few errors in
punctuation,
spelling, &
grammar
throughout the
written plan

Attempts to
create an
expression piece
that includes a
personal
perspective on
developing a
system &
teaching others
about it
Journal
statement
describes part of
the personal

Organizes time well;

no part of the
presentation is
rushed, too short or
too long
Speaks with
fluctuation in volume
and inflection to
maintain audience
interest and
emphasize key
points

WRITTEN PLAN
Devise a plan to create a
composting system.

Plan includes:
o Materials
needed
o Appropriate
signage
o Flowchart
o Key
vocabulary
words
Correct punctuation,
spelling, and
grammar used
throughout written
plan

SELF-REFLECTION
Reflects on process of
developing a compost
system and explaining it to
others.

Fails to create an
expression piece
that includes a
personal
perspective on
developing a
system and
teaching others
about it
Journal statement
does not include
the personal
perspective
represented in

Creates an
expression piece
that reflects a
personal perspective
on developing a
system and teaching
others about it
Journal statement
describes the
personal perspective
represented in the
development and
education process

the development
and education
process

perspective
represented in
the development
& education
process