Oral Defense Rubric (Individual)
Criteria/Score 4 3
Knowledge of the Shows sufficient knowledge of
Study the study through presenting all
ideas clearly and directly. It
should be free from any sort of
ambiguity. In addition, it should
also be relevant and
understandable.
Accuracy of Ideas Presents all ideas accurately
through citing references to
ensure that the study is
credible.
Justification of the Justifies the need to conduct
Need to Conduct the the proposed title through
Study presenting relevant and concise
information that relates to the
present problem and need of
the society to conduct such
study, or to simply improve
existing study or concern in the
present society.
Communication Skill Shows excellent
communication skills through
speaking confidently, with
modulated voice, eye contact,
and smooth pacing.
Confidence Student shows utmost
confidence in their presentation
and answers
Shows insignificantly sufficient
knowledge by presenting some ideas
vaguely and indirectly. It also shows
ambiguous ideas.
Some ideas are not presented
accurately with insufficient citation of
references, thus, making the study
not credible.
Inadequately justifies the need to
conduct the proposed title because of
some irrelevant and verbose
presentation of information and
ideas.
Shows acceptable communication
skills in a manner that does not
relevantly show confidence yet
shows effort to speak with grace with
modulated voice. Still observes eye
contact, and good pacing.
Student somewhat shows confidence
in their presentation and answers
2 1
Shows poor knowledge by Shows no understanding
presenting insignificant, of their research.
ambiguous, and long-winded
information and ideas.
Most of the ideas presented are No coherent ideas
significantly lacking citing concerning the research
references that makes the study is presented
undoubtedly fallacious.
Does not justify the need to Totally cannot justify the
conduct the proposed title need for the research
because of too many inapt and
vague ideas.
Shows poor communication skills Student does not speak
through hesitantly speaking, during the oral defense.
voice is either too soft or
inaudible at all, does not observe
eye contact because of pressure
and nervousness, and has poor
pacing.
Students hesitates to answer and No confidence is shown
give explanation for their by the student in terms
presentation of answering and
presenting.
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Criteria/Score 4 3
Quality of the The study is done meticulously
Study and carefully, that ensures the
quality and the validity of the
paper. It also observes the APA
format of writing a research
paper.
Accuracy of All the information presented in
Information the research paper is cited
properly in the references.
Validity of the The research paper shows
Study correct and valid information and
all contents presented are
provable.
Coherence of The research paper is written in a
the Information logical manner, all parts of the
research are linked properly.
Originality of the The research study is not a
Study replicate of any study. If it is
based on previous research, it
definitely still possesses
originality.
Some parts of the study are
hastily and carelessly done,
there are parts that are left
unedited and proofread. It
does not totally follow the
APA format of research
writing.
Some of the information are
either poorly cited or
mistakenly cited in the
references.
Some information is lacking
validity because of poor
citation, thus making it
questionable.
Some information is
incomprehensible because of
information that is illogical
and fragmented.
Other parts of the paper are
an imitation of another study
that is evident through poor
and lacking citation of
references and giving due
credit to the owner of the
information.
2 1
Most of the paper is
erroneous and done rashly. It
does not observe the APA
format of research writing.
Most of the information is
irresponsibly cited in the
references or is not given due
credit at all.
The study is totally
questionable because of
irresponsible citation of
references, or the information
is not given due credit at all.
Most of the information
presented in the research
paper is disorderly in manner,
thus making it suspicions.
The majority of the study is a
replication only showing
some originality.
SCORE:
Needs changes and
improvement.
Information does not
match the given
research proposal, or all
authors are not given
credits.
Needs changes and
improvement.
All information given
does not show proper
organization, thus
making the output
questionable.
The research paper is a
total replica of another
research.
Research Manuscript Rubric (Group Rating)
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