Name: ___________________________________ Date:___________

Presentation Rubric

Description  Below Standard  Approaching Standard  At Standard  Above Standard 

Presents information, 
Does an exceptional job 
arguments, ideas, or findings 
presenting information, 
Does not present  in ways that are not always 
Presents information,  arguments, ideas, 
information, arguments,  clear, concise, or logical.  or findings clearly, concisely, 
arguments, ideas, or findings 
ideas, or findings clearly,   
clearly, concisely, or logically.  and logically. 
concisely, or logically.  Argument is supported by   
 
  only some robust evidence.  Argument is well supported 
Argument is well supported. 
Argument lacks robust    with robust, relevant, and 
 
Explanation of  supporting evidence.  The line of reasoning is  interesting evidence. 
The line of reasoning is logical 
Ideas and  It’s difficult to follow the line  sometimes difficult to follow.   
and easy to follow and uses 
Information  of reasoning.    The line of reasoning is logical, 
information that is appropriate  easy to follow, well crafted, and 
    Uses information that is only 
for the purpose and audience.  uses information that is 
Uses information that is not  sometimes in line with the 
  appropriate for the purpose 
in line with the overall  overall purpose. 
Clearly and completely  and audience. 
purpose.   
addresses alternative or   
  Attempts to consider and 
opposing perspectives.  Clearly and completely 
Does not consider opposing  address opposing or 
  addresses relevant alternative 
or alternative perspectives.  alternative perspectives but 
or opposing perspectives. 
does not do so clearly or   
completely. 

Meets and exceeds all 

Meets most requirements for  presentation guidelines; this 
the presentation guidelines.  Meets all presentation  presentation is particularly 
Does not meet the  interesting, dynamic, and 
  guidelines. 
presentation guidelines.  thoughtfully organized. 
Has a proper introduction and   
   
Organization  conclusion, but they are not  Has a proper introduction that 
Does not have a proper  Has an introduction that hooks 
  clear or interesting.  is clear and logical. 
introduction or conclusion.  the audience and a conclusion 
      that incites questions and 
 
Uses the time allotted, but  Uses the time allotted well  further interest. 
Does not use time allotted 
does not divide up that time  and organized the time  Organizes and uses times in 
(is too long or too short). 
logically (uses too little or too  appropriately.  what appears to be the best 
much time on a topic or idea).  way possible. 
 
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Presentation Rubric
Keeps eye contact with the 
Does not look at the  Makes infrequent eye contact  Keeps eye contact with the 
audience throughout. 
audience or make eye  with the audience.  audience most of the 
 
contact.    time—only glances at notes or 
Shows exceptional poise and 
Eyes, Body, and    Shows some poise (limited  slides. 
confidence. 
Voice  Lacks poise (appears  fidgeting or nervousness).   
 
  nervous, fidgety, slouchy).    Shows poise and confidence. 
Speaks clearly, and in an 
  Speaks clearly most of the   
engaging way that is 
Speaks in a way that is hard  time, but may be difficult to  Speaks clearly and is easy to 
interesting to listen to. 
to understand.  understand or hear at times.  understand. 
 

Answers audience questions 

clearly and completely; 
Answers audience questions 
provides additional, relevant 
Response to  clearly and completely. 
Does not directly address  Answers audience questions,  information. 
Audience   
audience questions; goes  but not always completely   
Questions  Freely admits not knowing the 
off topic.  and clearly.  Admits not knowing the 
  answer to a question. 
answer to a question, and 
 
provides ideas for how one 
might find the answers. 
 Name: ___________________________________ Date:___________

Presentation Rubric

Description  Below Standard  Approaching Standard  At Standard  Above Standard 

Explanation of 
Ideas and         
Information 

Organization         

Eyes, Body, and 

       
Voice 

Response to 
Audience         
Questions