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Exemplary
3
Provides relevant and compelling
information, explanation and
examples. Offers clear, substantive,
and persuasive arguments.

Competent
2
Provides relevant information,
explanation and examples. Offers
arguments.

Needs Improvement
1
Provides little or no relevant
information, explanation and
examples. Offers little or no
arguments.

Audience

3
Addresses key stakeholders
effectively. Avoids jargon. Uses
appropriate register (level of formality)
and concise explanations. Maintains
audience interest throughout.

2
Addresses key stakeholders. May use
some jargon. Uses appropriate register
(level of formality) and concise
explanations. May somewhat maintain
audience interest.

1
Addresses key stakeholders
ineffectively. May use jargon. Uses
inappropriate register (level of
formality). Explanations may be too
words or they are too vague. Does not
maintain audience interest.

Cohesion

2
Uses clear logic throughout
presentation. Ideas align with main
point. Incorporates clear transitions
between speakers.

1
Uses some logic throughout
presentation. Ideas may align with
main point. Incorporates transitions
between speakers.

1
Uses little or no logic throughout
presentation. Ideas are disconnected
and do not align with main point. May
incorporate little or no transitions
between speakers.

Delivery

3
Uses effective platform skills, including
body language, eye contact, voice
projection, enunciation, and intonation.

2
Uses somewhat effective platform
skills. This includes body language,
eye contact, voice projection,
enunciation, and intonation.

1
Uses ineffective platform skills. May
have serious problems with one or
more of the following: body language,
eye contact, voice projection,
enunciation, and intonation.

Use of
Visuals

2
Uses effective visuals and examples to
strengthen argument and support.

1
Uses somewhat effective visuals and
examples to strengthen argument and
support.

0
Uses little or no visuals and examples.

Content

Rev: Fall 2011

Score

Language

Exemplary
2
Communicates with superb precision
and enhanced expression through
highly effective use of word choice and
structure.

Competent
1
Communicates effectively throughout
the assignment

Needs Improvement
0
Communicates clearly at times, with
some lapses in conventions and
mechanics. These lapses may not
interfere with comprehensibility.
TOTAL SCORE

Comments

Rev: Fall 2011