Action plan presentation judges use a rubric-based assessment to score student performances. See a sample scoresheet linked at the bottom of this article. Judges provide feedback and scores for each rubric criteria. The scores from judges determine the top performances in a competition.
Scoring breakdown
Below is a breakdown of how many points are tied to each scoresheet criteria. Percentages have been rounded and may not add to 100%.
| Criteria | Points | Percentages |
| Relationship to action plan | 15 | 9% |
| Creativity of presentation | 15 | 9% |
| Persuasiveness of presentation | 15 | 9% |
| Completeness of presentation | 10 | 6% |
| Incorporation of props | 10 | 6% |
| Verbal communication of ideas | 10 | 6% |
| Nonverbal communication of ideas | 10 | 6% |
| Staging | 10 | 6% |
| Involvement of participants | 10 | 6% |
| Preparation | 10 | 6% |
| Appropriate content | 10 | 6% |
| Approved list of items | 10 | 6% |
| Requirements score | 35 | 21% |
| Total | 170 | 100% |
Rubric evaluation
Trained judges use a rubric to evaluate student work in 13 areas. Students receive quantitative feedback in their scores. Judges also leave qualitative feedback in order to support student skills in their future performances.
Our rubric is a scoring guide that indicates the expectations for the creative presentation and is used to evaluate the quality of students’ work. The rubric is presented as a table, with criteria and descriptions of quality.
While authentic assessment of student learning always comes first, we also depend on our uniform evaluation guidelines to provide a fair, consistent, and reliable method for competition scoring.
Scoresheet criteria
Judges score students on each of the criteria below. The table shows the requirements for a top scoring action plan presentation.
| Criteria | Top scoring presentations |
| Relationship to action plan | Directly related to the action plan |
| Creativity of presentation | Highly inventive, strong humor or drama, unique elements |
| Persuasiveness of presentation | Highly persuasive in promoting the action plan |
| Completeness of presentation | Clear actions with obvious beginning and ending |
| Incorporation of props | Wide variety of the props used in many creative ways |
| Verbal communication of ideas | All actors spoke loudly, clearly, and expressively |
| Nonverbal communication of ideas | Actors used gestures, pantomime, and bodies in addition to words |
| Staging | Actors made good use of space and almost always spoke towards the audience |
| Involvement of participants | Every actor had an effective and fairly equal role |
| Preparation | Well-rehearsed presentation that flows smoothly |
| Appropriate content | Appropriate language and content throughout |
| Approved list of items | All materials and items used in the presentation are from the approved list |
| Requirements | Arrived to competition room on time Arrived with completed info sheet Incorporated mandatory props 1+2 Accurately included the mandatory quote No outside assistance was given during presentation |
