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1.
Content (16 points)
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Score
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a.
Did the seminar leader indicate the importance and relevance
of the reading to the course?
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of 2 points
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b. Was the reading
summarized in a useful way for the class? (e.g., Did it help you better
understand the reading? Was it too concise, too detailed, or just
right? )
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of 3 points
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c. Did the presentation
and discussion emphasize concepts and issues important to the course?
(i.e., did the presenter choose important and relevant information to
cover and discuss in the seminar?) |
of 4 points
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d. Were there appropriate
links to the audience’s knowledge and other readings made throughout the
seminar?
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of 2 points
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e. How well was the article
evaluated/discussed regarding its contribution to the goals of the course?
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of 2 points
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f. How effective were
the presenter’s questions for generating discussion about the article? How
were questions from the audience handled?
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of 3 points
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2. Organization
(8 points)
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a. Was the purpose
and/or direction of the discussion clearly stated at the start? |
of 2 points
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b. Was the
flow
of the discussion easy to follow? Where the questions and leader's main
points understandable
and clearly stated?
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of 4 points
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c. Was there a
conclusion or summary at the end of the discussion?
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of 2 points
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3. Planning
and Style (8 points)
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a. Did the
discussion
fit the available time? Was the discussion paced well–too quickly,
too slow, just right?
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of 1 point
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b. Were visual
aids used effectively and appropriately to communicate the information
presented and to manage the discussion?
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of 2 points
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c. Did the
seminar leader demand and maintain the interest of class members? Did the
seminar leader use appropriate
body language to do this?
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of 2 points
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d. Did the
seminar leader manage this discussion well? Did she/he make an
effort to include all class members in the discussion?
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of 2 points
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e. What was the
seminar leader’s tone? (Did she/he indicate excitement about the article,
boredom, nervousness, fear, confidence . . .) Was this tone appropriate?
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of 1 point
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