| Criteria | 4 – Exemplary | 3 – Proficient | 2 – Developing | 1 – Beginning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change Background | Thoroughly explains climate change, including causes and effects, with accurate and detailed information. | Explains climate change, including causes and effects, with mostly accurate information. | Partially explains climate change, with some inaccuracies or lack of detail. | Minimal or inaccurate explanation of climate change. |
| Secular View | Presents a comprehensive overview of the secular perspective on climate change, supported by evidence and examples. | Presents the secular perspective on climate change with some evidence and examples. | Touches on the secular perspective on climate change but lacks depth or evidence. | Does not adequately address the secular perspective on climate change. |
| Biblical View | Articulates a clear and insightful biblical perspective on climate change, integrating relevant scriptures and theological insights. | Articulates a biblical perspective on climate change with some scriptures and theological insights. | Attempts to discuss the biblical perspective on climate change but lacks depth or coherence. | Does not effectively address the biblical perspective on climate change. |
| Christian Response | Provides a thoughtful and well-supported analysis of how Christians should respond to climate change, considering both faith and scientific evidence. | Offers a reasonable analysis of how Christians should respond to climate change, with some consideration of faith and scientific evidence. | Provides a basic analysis of how Christians should respond to climate change but lacks depth or integration of faith and scientific evidence. | Does not effectively address how Christians should respond to climate change. |
| Presentation | Delivers a visually appealing and well-organized presentation with proper MLA works cited, excellent grammar, and spelling. | Delivers a visually appealing presentation with MLA works cited, good grammar, and few spelling errors. | Delivers a somewhat organized presentation with MLA works cited, some grammar issues, and noticeable spelling errors. | Delivers a disorganized presentation with missing MLA works cited, poor grammar, and numerous spelling errors. |
| Oral Presentation | Engages the audience effectively, speaks clearly and confidently, and demonstrates a deep understanding of the topic. | Engages the audience adequately, speaks clearly, and demonstrates a good understanding of the topic. | Engages the audience to some extent, speaks with some clarity, and demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic. | Does not engage the audience, speaks unclearly, and demonstrates a lack of understanding of the topic. |