Informal Presentation Rubric
Name:___________________________________
(1) Minimal Proficiency
Performance is (1.5)
inadequate, ineffective, Approaching
inappropriate, and/or Somewhat
irrelevant
Student can
achieve partial
success at 2.0
without help
Student can achieve
partial success at 2.0
with help
Standard:
W1​: ​Argumentation
Write arguments to support claims in an
analysis of topics/ texts
W2:​ ​Exposition
Write to examine & convey complex
ideas and information
W4​: ​Task, Purpose, & Audience
Produce clear and coherent writing in
which development, organization, &
style are appropriate to task, purpose, &
audience.
W8: Evidence
Gather relevant information from
multiple authoritative sources
L1/2:​ ​Grammar
Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
grammar & usage
L3-4: Language Use
Make effective language, phrasing, &
word choices for meaning & style by
varying syntax and utilizing content &
academic vocabulary.
SL4:​ ​Presentation (Aural)
Present so listeners can aurally follow
the line of reasoning, organization,
development, & style
SL5: Presentation (Visual)
Make strategic use of digital media and
visual displays of data to express
information and enhance understanding
of presentations
SL6:​ ​Presentation (Speaking Skills)
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts
and communicative tasks
Project:__________________________________
(2) Somewhat Proficient (3.0) Proficient (4.0) Advanced Proficiency
Performance (2.5) Performance (3.5) Performance
demonstrates somewhat Approaching adequately & Approaching consistently &
adequate & effective Proficient effectively Advanced effectively
command of all tasks demonstrates demonstrates all
Student can command of all tasks Student can tasks with skill,
achieve partial achieve partial insight, &
success at 3.0 success at 4.0 sophistication;
without help without help applies to alternate
contexts
Student can achieve Student can achieve Student can achieve
some success at 3.0 complete success advanced success
with help without help without help
Look Fors: Score & Feedback
□ Quality argument and/or analysis
□ Adequate reasoning, rationale, & support
□ Significance/application of argument
□ Address alternative merits & limitation of claims &
alternate viewpoints
□ Clear introduction to/transition between topics
□ Logical organization & progression of ideas
□ Sufficient explanation
□ Achieves purpose & answers prompt
□ Fulfills requirements of assignment
□ Adequate development & organization of ideas
□ Content is appropriate to:
□ task, □ purpose, □ audience
□ Evidence is:
□ sufficient, □ relevant, □ credible, □ well selected
□ Adequate command of spelling, punctuation,
capitalization, & grammar
□ Effective word choice
□ Use of grade-level & content-requisite vocabulary
□ Clear & coherent expression
□ Delivery is fluid, organized, & sufficiently developed
□ Audience can logically follow analysis, explanation,
evidence, and reasoning
□ Speaker addresses:
□ purpose, □ task, □ audience
□ Visual tools/media enhance information
□ Appropriate & clean formatting
□ Concise summary of information
□ Practical & effective use of technology
□ Visual presentation is relevant & not distracting
□ Speaker speaks to the audience
□ Avoids over reliance on notecards/visual aids
□ Makes adequate eye contact
□ Fluctuate volume, pitch, rate, and tone
□ Adequately avoids filler noises (um, like, etc.)
□ Appropriate use of facial expressions, hand gestures,
& body language to enhance presentation