ACADEMIC ENGLISH
Universidad de Valladolid
Departamento de Filología Inglesa
Aspects Poor
(1)
Organization Disorganized; the information
does not have a logical order.
Sources are not properly
cited. The presentation is too
long or too short: more than
five minutes above or below
the stipulated time.
Content and The students show a basic
mastery of understanding of the
the subject material, but mastery of
subject knowledge is not
evident. Most questions fail
to be answered.
Visual aids The font is too small.
Graphics are not used
properly (if applied). The
visuals have a lot of spelling
and/or grammar errors.
Verbal skills Voice is too low. Too many
words are pronounced
incorrectly. The speaker(s)
show(s) lack of interest.
Non-verbal The presenter(s) look(s)
skills uncomfortable and nervous.
He/she they generally read(s)
from notes without eye
contact or connection with
the audience.
Grading Rubric for Oral Presentations
Regular
(2)
A little organized, but it is
difficult to follow the
presentation because the
ideas are not well
interconnected. Some
sources are not properly
cited. The presentation is too
long or too short: more than
three minutes above or
below the stipulated time.
The students are generally
comfortable with the
material and are able to
answer most questions.
The font is small. Some
graphics are not used
properly (if applied). The
visuals have some spelling
and/or grammar errors.
The speaker(s) sometimes
cannot be heard well. Some
words are pronounced
incorrectly. The speaker(s)
show(s) little enthusiasm.
The presenter(s) look(s)
somewhat comfortable, but
he/she/they read(s) half of
the time and keep(s) little eye
contact.
Good
(3)
Generally organized; almost
all information is presented
in a logical order. Most
sources are properly cited.
The presentation is within the
time limit.
The students show an overall
command of subject matter
and are able to respond to
questions on a basic level.
The font is appropriate. The
graphics are related to the
presentation (if applied). the
visuals contain few spelling
and/or grammar errors.
Voice is adequate. The
speaker(s) has/have good
pronunciation and show(s)
enthusiasm.
The presenter(s) look(s)
generally comfortable and
confident. He/she/they
keep(s) eye contact most of
the time, but frequently
read(s) from the notes.
[47163]
Qianting Yuan [Group A]
2023-2024
Excellent
(4)
Well organized; the
information is presented in
an easy-to-follow, logical, and
clear manner. Sources are
properly cited. The
presentation is within the
time limit.
The content of the
presentation is pertinent. The
students are well-versed in
subject and able to respond
to questions with further
explanation.
The font is big and easy to
read. The graphics reinforce
the presentation and increase
audience understanding (if
applied). The visuals contain
no spelling and/or grammar
errors.
The presenter(s) speak(s)
clearly and correctly and
show(s) high level of
enthusiasm and confidence in
the way that generates
interest in the audience.
The presenter(s) look(s)
relaxed and confident as well
as keeps eye contact. The
presentation is conducted
smoothly.