Aquarium Management Practicum Scorecard #4

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Appendix
Agricultural Communications_ 3
Agricultural Issues Forum 9
Agricultural Mechanics Skills 12
Agricultural Power Diagnostics 13
Agricultural Sales 15
Agronomy 24
Animal Health 26
Animal Management 32
Aquarium Management 42
Environmental and Natural Resources 50
Equine Management 65
Floriculture 69
Food Science and Technology 79
Forestry 101
General Livestock 107
Grain Merchandising 108
Grooming 109
Job Interview 114
Meats Evaluation and Technology 132
Milk Quality and Products 143
Nature Interpretation 145
Nursery and Landscaping 148
Outdoor Power Equipment 179
Parliamentary Procedure, Advanced 181
Parliamentary Procedure, Novice 184

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Poultry Management 188
Public Speaking 196
Rural Soils 208
Urban Soils 214
Wildlife Management 217

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Agricultural Communications CDE
Media Plan Proposal Scorecard

State:
Chapter name:

Possible Team
Score Score
Plan Includes all Requirements
Cover page, titles and names on cover page, table of contents, does not exceed 10
page limit, double spaced, one inch margins, page numbers, required headings (-
1 point per missing item)

Topic is Agricultural 10

Executive Summary
Adequately explains the plan without reading the entire document 10
Introduction
Provides adequate background of the issue; clearly states the problem and need for 15
plan; describes how the plan will benefit the client
Description of Audience
Clearly describes (including demographics) who is targeted with the media plan 15

Detailed Strategic Plan
Clearly states objectives; explains how objectives will be met; explains why 30
chosen mediums are appropriate to meet objectives; describes how plan will be
executed
Timeline
Explains duration of plan and timing of media tactics 10

Method of Evaluation
Proposes methods to determine if the objectives were met 15
Budget
Explains all costs associated with implementing the media plan 20

Conclusion 10
Appendices
Quality of communications documents. Three required 30
Quality of writing
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure 25

TOTAL POINTS 200

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Agricultural Communications CDE
Presentation Rubric - 125 points

Very strong evidence skill is Moderate evidence skill is Strong evidence skill is not
Points Total
Indicators present present present Weight
Earned Score
5-4 3-2 1-0
Examples are vivid, precise and Examples are usually concrete, Examples are abstract or not

A. Examples clearly explained. sometimes needs clarification. clearly defined. X 3
· Examples are original, · Examples are effective, but · Examples are sometimes

logical and relevant. need more originality or confusing, leaving the

thought. listeners with questions.
Speaks very articulately without Speaks articulately, but some- Speaks articulately, but fre-

B. Speaking hesitation. times hesitates. quently hesitates. X 2
without hesita- · Never has the need for · Occasionally has the need · Frequently hesitates or has

tion unnecessary pauses or for a long pause or moderate long, awkward pauses

hesitation when speaking. hesitation when speaking. while speaking.
Appropriate tone is consistent. Appropriate tone is usually con- Has difficulty using an appropri-

C. Tone sistent. ate tone. X 1
· Speaks at the right pace to · Speaks at the right pace · Pace is too fast; nervous.
be clear. most of the time, but shows · Pronunciation of words is
· Pronunciation of words is some nervousness. difficult to understand;

very clear and intent is · Pronunciation of words is unclear.

apparent. usually clear, sometimes

vague.
Is able to stay fully detail- Is mostly good at being detail- Has difficulty being detail-
D. Being detail oriented. oriented. oriented. X 2

-oriented · Usually provides details
· Always provides details which are supportive of the · Sometimes overlooks
which support the issue; is issue; displays good organ- details that could be very

well organized. izational skills. beneficial to the issue;

lacks organization.
Speaks unrehearsed with com- Speaks unrehearsed mostly with Shows nervousness or seems
E. Speaking fort and ease. comfort and ease, but sometimes unprepared when speaking unre- X 2

unrehearsed seems nervous or unsure. hearsed.
· Is able to speak quickly · Is able to speak effectively, · Seems to ramble or speaks

with organized thoughts has to stop and think and before thinking.

and concise answers. sometimes gets off focus.
Exemplary in connecting facts Sufficient in connecting facts and Has difficulty with connecting
F. Connecting and issues and articulating how issues and articulating how they facts and issues and articulating X 2
and articulat- they impact the issue locally impact the issue locally and glob- how they impact the issue lo-
ing fac ts and and globally. ally. cally and globally.
issues · Possesses a strong knowl- · Possesses a good knowledge · Possesses some knowledge
edge base and is able to base and is able to, for the base but is unable to articu-
effectively articulate in- most part, articulate infor- late information regarding
formation regarding re- mation regarding related related facts and current

lated facts and current facts and current issues. issues.

issues.
G. All team · All team members took an · Two team members took an · One team member took an

members par- active role in the presenta- active role in the presenta- active role in the presenta- X 2

ticipated tion. tion. tion.
· Visual aids add clarity and · Visual aids add some clarity · Visual aids add little to no X 2
I. Use of support what is being said and support to what is being clarity and support to what

Visual Aids during the presentation. said during the presentation. is being said during the

presentation.
· Key elements of the media · Key elements of the media · Key elements of the media

J. Media Plan plan are clearly communi- plan are vaguely communi- plan are not communi- X 2
cated. cated. cated.
· Strong understanding of · Vague understanding of · Little to no understanding

chosen media is present. chosen media is present. of chosen media is present.
H. Questions · Is able to correctly re- · Is somewhat able to cor- · Is unable to correctly re-
and Answers spond to judges’ ques- rectly respond to judges’ spond to judges’ questions. X 7
tions. questions. · Answers do not reflect any
· Answers show familiarity · Answers show vague famili- familiarity with subject

with subject matter. arity with subject matter. matter.

Total Points

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Agricultural Communications CDE Scorecard
Writer Practicum

Name:
Chapter:
State:
Member #:

Possible Score Member Score

Lead/Focus 15

Accuracy of information and quotes 15

Clarity and conciseness 10

Correct style (AP) 10

Depth of coverage 10

Header/Headline 10

Grammar, spelling, punctuation and word 10
choice

Organization and format 10

Accomplishment of purpose 10

Total Possible: 100

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Agricultural Communications CDE Scorecard
Electronic Media Practicum

Name:
Chapter:
State:
Member #:

Possible Score Member Score

Effective use of medium 20

20
Technical skills specific to activity
Outlined in event specifications

Power of expression 15

Creativity 15

Clarity of communication (writing) 10

Organization and format 10

Accuracy of information 10

Total Possible: 100

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Agricultural Communications CDE Scorecard
Design Practicum

Name:
Chapter:
State:
Member #:

Possible Score Member Score

Overall aesthetics of design 20

20
Technical skills specific to activity
Outlined in event specifications

Use of graphic design principles 15

Neatness and creativity 15

Choice and placement/cropping of photo(s) and 15
graphic(s)

Writing and editing (specific to activity) 15

Total Possible: 100

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Agricultural Communications
CDE Team Scorecard

Name:
Chapter:
State:
Team#:

Possible Score Team Score

Practicum Scores 300

Media Plan Proposal 200

Media Plan Presentation 125

Test Scores 150
Communications Quiz – 75 pts. (25pts/member)
Editing Exercise – 75 pts. (25pts/member)

Total Possible: 775

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Agricultural Issues Forum CDE

Team Name: ________________________________________

District:___________________________________________

The Portfolio should include items described in Section 5A, 5B and 5C of the Guidelines, and
is limited to ten pages single-sided (5 pages double-sided) maximum.

The portfolio must be emailed to Tom Oglesby, CDE Coordinator, at [email protected] 14
days prior to the contest.

Portfolio

Possible
15-11 10-6 5-1
Points

1. Summary of the Issue
5
(2 pages maximum)

2. Bibliography
5

3. Documentation of Local
15
Forums

Subtotal: 25

Team Sub Total:

*Deduction for exceeding the maximum number of
Deduction:
pages and incomplete cover page (10 pts. Max):

*Deduction for portfolios received after postmark
Deduction:
deadline (2.5 pts. Max):

Total Score:

_________________________________________
Judge’s Signature

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Agricultural Issues Forum CDE

Team Name: ___________________________________________

District: _______________________________________________

A minimum of three and a maximum of seven students who are actively participating,
orally presenting and available to answer the judges’ questions.

Time Limits: Five minutes will be allowed for set up. The presentation will be a
maximum of 15 minutes in length. The presenters will receive a signal at 10 minutes
and 14 minutes. At 15 minutes the timekeeper will announce that time is up, and the
presentation will end. A maximum of seven (7) minutes for questions and answers will
be allotted. Questions and answers will terminate at the end of seven (7) minutes. Three
(3) minutes will be allowed for take down.

Team Presentation

Possible
25-21 20-15 14-10 9-5 4-0
Points

1. Introduction Statement of
20
the issue and its importance

2. Pro View Point
20

3. Con View Point
20

4. Summary of Pro and Con
20

5. Overall Presentation
20

6. Questions
25

7. Portfolio
25

Total:
150
Deduction for Presenting a
Conclusion During Teams’ (5) ( )
15 minute presentation

Team Presentation Total:

_______________________________________
Judge’s Signature

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