The rubric below will be used to evaluate the oral presentation. The team can choose their medium (PowerPoint, brochure, video, website) but it must include a report, mathematical model, hypothesis, and calculations used to support their conclusion and proof.

It will assess the following learning goals and objectives:

  1. Understand how trigonometric functions relate to the phenomenon of rainbows.
    - Describe the physical characteristics of rainbows.
    - Understand Snell's Law of Refraction and the Law of Reflection through research.
    - Analyze the correlation between rainbows and the trigonometric laws and present findings to class.
     
  2. Apply their knowledge to verify water's index of refraction to prove Snell's Law.
    - Learn alternative ways to calculate trigonometric functions.
    - Calculate index of refraction using given data.
    - Understand the real world is only an approximation of the mathematical model.

Team Presentation – Somewhere Over the Rainbow                                                                                     PDF version
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4 pts

3 pts

2 pts

1 pt

Score

Content

Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent.

Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good.

Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors.

Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors.

x 4

 

Model

Model is clear and detailed. It greatly adds to understanding of topic.

Model is clear and easy to understand.

Model is somewhat difficult to understand.

Model is difficult to understand or not used.

x 4

 

Attractiveness

Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, video, effects, etc. to enhance presentation.

Makes good use of font, color, graphics, video, effects, etc. to enhance presentation.

Makes use of font, color, graphics, video, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from presentation content.

Use of font, color, graphics, video, effects, etc. but these often distract from presentation content.

x 3

 

Calculations & Reasoning

Produces calculations with computer. Uses complex and refined calculations and reasoning to draw conclusion and prove law. 

Produces calculations with computer. Uses effective calculations and reasoning to draw conclusion and prove law.

Produces calculations with computer, however, does not use calculations or reasoning to draw conclusion and prove law.

Produces calculations with graphing calculator. Does not use reasoning or calculations to draw conclusion or prove law.

x 3

 

Mathematical
Concepts

Explanation shows complete understanding of the mathematical concepts used to solve the problem.

Explanation shows substantial understanding of the mathematical concepts used to solve the problem.

Explanation shows some understanding of the mathematical concepts needed to solve the problem.

Explanation shows very limited understanding of the underlying concepts needed to solve the problem OR is not addressed.

x 3

 

Individual
Work Effort

Student was an engaged partner, listening to suggestions of others and working cooperatively throughout project.

Student was an engaged partner but had trouble listening to others and/or working cooperatively.

Student cooperated with others, but needed prompting to stay on-task.

Student did not work effectively with others.

x 3

 

Oral
Presentation

Interesting, well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention.  

Relatively interesting, rehearsed with a fairly smooth delivery that holds audience attention.  

Delivery not smooth, but able to hold audience attention most of the time.

Delivery not smooth and audience attention lost.

x 3

 

 Sources

Source information collected for all graphics, facts, and quotes. All documented in desired format.

Source information collected for all graphics, facts, and quotes. Most documented in desired format.

Source information collected for all graphics, facts, and quotes, but not documented in desired format.

Very little or no source information was collected.

x 2

 

Total Points