FIN 620 – PowerPoint Presentation Rubric

Guidelines:
 One PowerPoint Presentation is submitted for each group (typically submitted by the group leader)
 Additional points (up to 5 points) for additional presentation methods – video, audio of team, etc.

Standard/Points 10 Points 7 Points

1. Ten or more slides are submitted 1. Less than 10 slides submitted
2. Grammatical structure of bulleted lists are parallel 2. Grammatical structure not parallel on more than one slide
3. Bullet points are short and specific 3. Bullet points are not short and specific on more than one slide
4. Bulleted lists are short (no more than 3-4 items) 4. Bulleted lists are not short (more than 3-4 items)
5. Visuals/graphics used when appropriate 5. No visuals/graphics used or used when inappropriate
6. Text limited on the slide (headings no more than 4 words; bullets 6. Too much text on the slide - more than 4 words; bullets no more
Format/Style no more than 7 words per line) than 7 words per line (on more than one slide)
Requirements 7. Capitalize the important words in the slide title and the first word in 7. The important words in the slide title or the first words in the
the bulleted list bulleted list are not capitalized (more than 3 errors)
8. Omit punctuation at the end of the bulleted list 8. Inconsistent punctuation used at the end of the bulleted list on
9. Fonts used consistently (same font for all titles, bullets, etc.) more than one item
10.Color used effectively (good contrast, complementary accent 9. Fonts not used consistently (same font for all titles, etc.)
colors) 10. Color not used effectively (poor contrast, non-complementary
accent colors)
1. Concepts, argument, text and graphics are clearly 1. Multiple errors in concepts, argument, text and graphics hinder
understandable to the reader reader’s understanding
2. All content included (summary, assumptions, alternatives, 2. Some missing content (summary, assumptions, alternatives,
recommendations, and “what if” analysis) included recommendations, and “what if” analysis), not included
3. Effective use of data to support argument 3. Ineffective use of data to support argument
4. Content appropriate level of detail for audience; demonstrates 4. Content inappropriate level of detail for audience – either too
Clarity, Concreteness, understanding of audience and makes adjustments for the much detail; or not enough detail; no adjustments made for
and Conciseness audience assumed audience
5. Appropriate summary of key points 5. Inappropriate summary of key points
6. Considers alternative approaches 6. Does not consider alternative approaches
7. Conveys critical thinking, problem-solving, and in-depth analysis 7. Does not conveys critical thinking, problem-solving, and in-depth
in reaching a decision analysis in reaching a decision
8. Clear and concise recommendations 8. Ambiguous conclusion or recommendations

Standard/Points 5 Points 3 Points

1. Information organized so that the connection between the 1. Information poorly organized so that the connection between the
argument/outcome is aligned logically with the analysis argument/outcome is aligned logically with the analysis
Organization/ 2. The order conveys a story with start, build-up, and conclusion 2. The order does not convey a story with start, build-up, and
Order and Flow 3. One major idea per slide conclusion
3. Multiple major ideas per slide