ORAL DEFENSE RUBRIC

Student Name: _________________________________________________________

Oral Defense Rubric – Completed by:__________________________________________ Date:______________________________________________________

Attribute Unsatisfactory/Does Not Meet Expectations Satisfactory/Meets Expectations

Overall presentation quality ☐ Poorly organized ☐ Clearly organized

☐ Poor presentation ☐ Clear presentation

☐ Poor communication skills ☐ Good communication skills

☐ Slides and handouts difficult to read ☐ Slides and handouts clear

☐ Presentation reveals critical weaknesses in depth of ☐ Presentation demonstrates depth of knowledge in subject matter
knowledge in subject matter

Quality of response to ☐ Responses were incomplete ☐ Responses were complete

questions/critical thinking skills
☐ Respondent exhibited lack of knowledge in subject area ☐ Respondent exhibited adequate knowledge in subject area

☐ Responses did not meet level expected of an MPH graduate ☐ Responses met level expected of an MPH graduate

☐ Presentation does not reflect well developed critical thinking ☐ Presentation demonstrates critical thinking skills
skills
OVERALL ASSESSMENT ☐ DOES NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS ☐ MEETS EXPECTATIONS (SATISFACTORY)
(UNSATISFACTORY)
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