Date___________ Evaluator_________________________________ First Author of Book or Article_______________________

	POOR (1)	ACCEPTABLE (2)	GOOD (3)	OUTSTANDING (4)
Organization	>No sensible order of slides >Lack of communication among group members	>Some slides in sensible order (some not) >Some (limited) communication among group members	>Most slides in sensible order >Clear communication among group members most of the time	>All slides in clear, sensible order >Clear communication among group members at all times
Knowledge of Content	>Group imparts no understanding of the information >Unable to answer questions about content	>Group imparts some understanding of the information >Able to answer some questions	>Group imparts understanding of most of the information >Able to answer most of the questions	>Group imparts full understanding of all of the information >Able to answer all of the questions
Presentation	>Several spelling/grammar errors >Presentation is sloppy/unattractive >Visual aids were absent/ineffective	>Some spelling/grammar errors >Presentation is slightly sloppy/unattractive >Visual aids were scarce/mostly ineffective	>A few spelling/grammar errors >Presentation is mostly neat/attractive >Visual aids were present/moderately effective	>No spelling/grammar errors >Presentation is very neat/attractive >Visual aids were always appropriate and highly effective
Performance	>Group makes poor eye contact >Group has excessive reliance on note cards >Group exhibits poor communication skills almost all of the time	>Group makes some eye contact >Group uses note cards most of the time >Group exhibits poor communication skills some of the time	>Group makes eye contact most of the time >Group uses note cards some of the time >Group occasionally exhibits poor communication skills	>Group makes eye contact all of the time >Group does not use note cards >Group consistently exhibits good communication skills
Framing	>Overview missing or unhelpful >No (or poor) take home summary & conclusions	>Poor match of overview and presentation >Poor match of take home and presentation	>Presentation mostly follows overview >Good match of take home and presentation	>Presentation exactly follows overview >Take home exactly reflects presentation
Connections	>No discussion of implications for social policy >No connections made to previous presentations	>Meager or poor discussion of social policy implications >Minimal or poor connections made to previous presentations	>Some and generally helpful discussion of social policy implications > Some and generally helpful connections made to previous presentations	>Frequent and substantial discussion of social policy implications >Frequent and substantial connections made to previous presentations