Final Presentation

For your final presentation you will choose one of the following as the basis for a 5-minute presentation.

  1. 1. Imitate an artifact from any of the categories we have discussed during the semester, but not an artifact we have already seen. (For instance, you might choose a portrait photograph, a data visualization, an ephemeral object, or a printed edition of a poem.) The artifact you choose to imitate must be an example of good design in your opinion, and your imitation must contain one key difference from the original.
  2. 2. Choose an artifact from any of the categories we have discussed during the semester, and redesign it. The artifact you choose to redesign must be an example of bad design in your opinion, and your redesign must attempt to “fix” whatever made the original a poor design.

For the 5-minute presentation [schedule here] you should:

  1. Show and briefly describe the contents and claims of the artifact you’ve chosen to imitate or redesign.
  2. Show your imitation or redesign and describe the process by which you made it.
  3. Describe what your new artifact claims or presents about its subject, how it differs from your inspiration or original, and why it presents good design.
  4. Send any slides by 6:00 p.m. via email the night before you present.

You will also be required to provide thoughtful feedback to your classmates when you are not presenting. Your presentation grade will consist of three components:

  1. 1. The content of your presentation.
  2. 2. The delivery of your presentation.
  3. 3. The quality of your response to your classmates’ presentations.

* NOTE: For every missed presentation day, your presentation grade will be lowered by ⅓ of a letter grade. For example: if you miss one day, your highest possible grade is an A-. If you miss two, your highest possible grade is a B+. *

Assessment of Content:

A: An “A” submission displays a compelling artifact, and thoughtful responses to each question. The responses demonstrate deep engagement with the artifact submitted, moving beyond the initial stages of observation and providing evidence, to synthesize observations into well-supported broader and deeper claims. The prose demonstrates excellent grammar with few errors.

B: A “B” submission displays a compelling artifact, and thoughtful responses to most questions. The responses demonstrate deep engagement with the artifact submitted, moving beyond the initial stages of observation and providing evidence and showing attempts to synthesize observations, most successfully. The prose demonstrates good grammar with a few errors.

C: A “C” submission displays a usable artifact, and responses most questions. The responses demonstrate surface engagement with the artifact submitted, but do not move beyond initial stages of observation and providing evidence. The prose demonstrates good grammar with several errors.

D: A “D” submission displays a non-compelling artifact (i.e. one that makes it difficult to complete the responses), and answers the responses with little demonstration of engagement and understanding. The responses may demonstrate a misreading of the artifact entirely (claims that are not supported by the artifact). The prose demonstrates consistent weaknesses in writing, such as a lack of development or organization, grammatical problems, or a lack of control.

F: An “F” submission displays a non-compelling artifact (i.e. one that makes it difficult to complete the worksheet) and gives little to no responses. Displays little to no attention to organization and grammar.

Assessment of Delivery:

A: An “A” presentation features engaging media, an even pace, and excellent organization.

B: A “B” presentation features relevant media, a pace that can be followed, and good organization.

C: A “C” presentation features tangentially relevant media, a pace that is difficult to follow in places, and fair organization.

D: A “D” presentation struggles to stay on topic in media choice, pacing, and organization.

F: An “F” presentation is not attempted.

Assessment of Responses:

A: An “A” response is thoughtful, display focused attention to detail, & genuine interest in the speaker.

B: A  “B” response is thoughtful, display attempts to recall detail, & genuine interest in the speaker.

C: A “C” response is distracted, displaying poor attention to detail.

D: A “D” response is flippant, displaying little to no attention to detail.

F: An “F” response is not attempted.

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