Rubrics for Poster

Item

80-100%

Title (5)

Title can be read from2 m

away and is quite creative.

20-50%
Title can be read from 1 m
away and describes the
content well.

0-20%
The title is too small and/or does
not describe the content of the
poster well.

The purpose and theme of

the poster is somewhat
muddy or vague.

The poster lacks a purpose and

theme.

There are 4-5 errors in

spelling, punctuation or
grammar in the poster.

There are more than 5 errors in

spelling, punctuation or grammar
in the poster.

Graphics are related to the

theme/purpose of the poster,
are of good quality and
enhance reader interest or
understanding.

Graphics are related to the

theme/purpose of the
poster, and are of good
quality.

Graphics seem randomly chosen,

are of low quality, OR distract the
reader.

Labels(5)

All items of importance on

the poster are clearly
labeled with labels that can
be read from at least 1 m
away

Almost all items of

importance on the poster are
clearly labeled with labels that
can be read from at least 1 m
away.

Several items of
importance on the poster
are clearly labeled with
labels that can be read
from at least 1 m away.

Labels are too small to view OR

no important items were labeled.

Attractiveness (5)

The poster is exceptionally

attractive in terms of
design, layout, and
neatness.

The poster is attractive in

terms of design, layout and
neatness.

The poster is acceptably

attractive though it may be
a bit messy.

The poster is distractingly messy

or very poorly designed. It is not
attractive.

Content (10)

Spelling
& Grammar (5)

Graphics (10)

The poster has a well-stated

clear purpose and theme
that is carried out
throughout the poster.
There are no errors in
spelling, punctuation or
grammar in the poster.
Graphics are related to the
theme/purpose of the
poster, are thoughtfully
cropped, are of high quality
and enhance reader interest
or understanding.

50-80%
Title can be read from 2 m
away and describes content
well.
The poster has a clearly stated
purpose and theme, but may
have one or two elements that
do not seem to be related to it.
There are 1-3 errors in
spelling, punctuation or
grammar in the poster.

TOTAL (40)

Total

 Rubrics for oral presentation

Items
Organization
(10)

Subject
Knowledge
(10)
Visual Aids
(10)
Mechanics
(5)

Eye Contact
(5)

Verbal
Techniques
(5)

Group
Work(5)

0-20%
Audience cannot
understand presentation
because there is no
sequence of information.

20-50%
Audience has difficulty
following presentation
because student jumps
around.

Student does not have

grasp of information;
student cannot answer
questions about subject.
Student uses unnecessary
visual aids or no visual
aids.
Student's presentation has
four or more spelling errors
and/or grammatical errors.

Student is uncomfortable
with information and is
able to answer only
rudimentary questions, but
fails to elaborate.
Student occasionally uses
visual aids that rarely
support the presentation.
Presentation has three
misspellings and/or
grammatical errors.

Student makes no eye

contact and only reads
from notes.

Student occasionally uses

eye contact, but still reads
mostly from notes.

Student mumbles,
incorrectly pronounces
terms, and speaks too
quietly for audience in the
back of class to hear.

Student's voice is low.

Student incorrectly
pronounces terms.
Audience members have
difficulty hearing
presentation.

Cannot work with others in

most situations. Cannot
share decisions or
responsibilities.

Works with others, but has

difficulty sharing decisions
and responsibilities.

50-80%
Student presents
information in
logical sequence
which audience can
follow.
Student is at ease
and answers most
questions with
explanations and
some elaboration.
Student's visual aids
relate to the
presentation.
Presentation has no
more than two
misspellings and/or
grammatical errors.
Student maintains
eye contact most of
the time but
frequently returns to
notes.
Student's voice is
clear. Student
pronounces most
words correctly.
Most audience
members can hear
presentation.
Works well with
others. Takes part in
most decisions and
shares in the
responsibilities.

80-100%
Student presents information in
logical, interesting sequence which
audience can follow.
Student demonstrates full knowledge
(more than required) by answering
all class questions with explanations
and elaboration.
Student's visual aids explain and
reinforce the presentation.
Presentation has no misspellings or
grammatical errors.
Student maintains eye contact with
audience, seldom returning to notes.

Student uses a clear voice and

correct, precise pronunciation of
terms so that all audience members
can hear presentation.

Works very well with others.

Assumes a clear role in decision
making and responsibilities.

Total (50)

Rubrics for reviews

Total

CATEGORY
Introduction (5)

& Focus
Sequencing (10)

Support (10)

Conclusion (5)

Grammar & Mechanics

(5)

80-100%

60-80%

40-60%

0-40%

Strong introduction of
topics key question(s),
.terms
Clearly delineates
.subtopics to be reviewed
All material clearly
related to subtopic, main
.topic
Strong organization and
integration of material
within subtopics. Strong
transitions linking
subtopics, and main
.topic
Strong peer-reviewed
research based support
.for thesis

Conveys topic and key

.question(s)
Clearly delineates
.subtopics to be reviewed

Conveys topic, but

.not key question(s)
Describes subtopics
.to be reviewed

All material clearly

related to subtopic, main
topic and logically
organized within
.subtopics
Clear, varied transitions
linking subtopics, and
.main topic

Most material clearly

related to subtopic,
main topic

Does not adequately

.convey topic
Does not describe
subtopics to be
.reviewed
Little evidence material
is logically organized
into topic, subtopics or
.related to topic
Many transitions are
.unclear or nonexistent

Strong review of key

conclusions. Strong
integration with thesis
statement. Insightful
discussion of impact of
the researched material
.on topic
The paper is free of
grammatical errors and
.spelling & punctuation

Strong review of key

conclusions. Strong
integration with thesis
statement. Discusses
impact of researched
.material on topic

Sources well selected to

support thesis with some
research in support of
.thesis

Grammatical errors or
spelling & punctuation
are rare and do not
.detract from the paper

.No errors in MLA style

Rare errors in MLA style

All references and

citations are correctly
.written and present

One reference or
citations missing or
.incorrectly written

Format and style(5)

Citations & References
(10)

Total (50)

Material may not be

organized within
subtopics. Attempts
to provide variety of
transitions
Sources generally
acceptable but not
peer-reviewed
research (evidence)
.based
Review of key
conclusions. Some
integration with
thesis statement.
Discusses impact of
researched material
.on topic
Very few
grammatical, spelling
or punctuation errors
interfere with reading
.the paper
Errors in MLA style
.are noticeable
Two references or
citations missing or
.incorrectly written

Few sources supporting

thesis. Sources
insignificant or
.unsubstantiated
Does not summarize
evidence with respect to
thesis statement. Does
not discuss the impact
of researched material
.on topic
Grammatical errors or
spelling & punctuation
substantially detract
.from the paper
Errors in MLA style
detract substantially
.from the paper
Reference and citation
errors detract
.significantly from paper

SCORE