Presentation Rubric

Christine Bauer-Ramazani

Name of presenter:_____________________________ Date: _____________ Time: _____________

Topic: ____________________________________________________________________

2 = developing 1 = beginning
CATEGORY 4 = exemplary 3 = accomplished
Student's part of the Student's part of the Student's part of the
Student's part of the presentation
presentation is within 1 minute presentation is within 2 presentation is too long or too
is within the allotted time limit.
+/- of the allotted time limit. minutes +/- of the allotted time short. Whole group
Time Limit Whole group presentation is
Whole group presentation is limit. Whole group presentation is 5 or more
within 1 minute +/-of allotted
within 2 minutes +/- of allotted presentation is within 3-4 minutes above or below the
time.
time. minutes +/- of allotted time. allotted time.
Presenter worked as part of a
team, providing effective Evidence of team work; Some evidence of team work; No evidence of team work; no
Collaboration transitions to next/previous transitions made to some transitions made to transitions made to
speaker or making references to next/previous speaker or topics next/previous speaker or topics next/previous speaker or topics
previous/next topics
Strong and engaging introduction Some overview is given;
Introduction provides overview Introduction does not give
provides overview of presentation; connection between
of presentation; presentation overview; organization is
Organization presentation supports introduction;
supports introduction and ends
introduction and presentation is
unclear, or presentation ends
conclusion reinforces main points sometimes unclear; conclusion
with appropriate conclusion. without conclusion.
in memorable fashion. is limited.
Content throughout the
Content shows problems with
presentation is well-researched Content is presented succinctly Presentation of content is
Content / research and succinct
and presented succinctly; presenter for the most part. Research disjointed and incoherent; little
Preparedness presentation; more preparation
is well-prepared and has obviously and preparation are evident. evidence of preparation.
of the material is necessary.
rehearsed.
Main ideas are presented with Main ideas are unclear; facts,
Main ideas are supported with Some main ideas are supported
depth and effectively supported examples, and details are
appropriate facts, examples, with facts, examples, or details.
with facts, vivid details, and lacking or fail to support ideas;
and details. One or two key More than two key elements
Evidence / Sources engaging examples. All key
elements may be missing; 2-3 are missing; only 1-2 sources
presentation lacks several key
elements are included. Several elements or contains
sources are used, mentioned, are used OR mentioned/cited
sources (3 +) are used, mentioned, inaccuracies; no sources are
and cited. inappropriately.
and cited. used/mentioned/cited.
Speaking Skills / Poised, clear Clear Some mumbling; uneven rate Volume too high or too low;
 articulation/pronunciation but rate too fast / slow; speaker
Voice articulation/pronunciation; proper
not as polished; volume, rate, seemed uninterested and used
volume, speaking rate, and and volume; little enthusiasm
and pauses mostly appropriate. monotone;
pauses. Presenter shows and emphasis
Presenter's show of enthusiasm articulation/pronunciation often
enthusiasm through emphasis.
through emphasis is adequate. not clear
Presenter effectively explains Presenter uses mostly general Presenter does not use content-
Verbal Expression Presenter uses content-specific
content-specific terms and terms and has difficulty specific terms and rarely
(grammar, terms and concepts, speaks
concepts. Presenter always speaks speaking in complete sentences speaks in complete sentences
mostly in complete sentences
vocabulary, in complete sentences that are easy
and is easy to understand and
OR has difficulty pronouncing OR uses sentences that are
summarizing/ to understand and follow. key words or phrases; some difficult to understand and
follow. Most source material is
Presenter summarizes or source material may not be follow OR does not summarize
paraphrasing) summarized or paraphrased.
paraphrases source material. summarized or paraphrased. or paraphrase source material.
Presenter communicates interest in Presenter has difficulty Presenter does not
Presenter communicates
topic with energy and poise, communicating interest in topic communicate interest in topic;
interest in topic, maintains eye
maintains eye contact with and maintaining eye contact. maintains little eye contact;
contact for the most part, uses
Physical Expression audience, uses facial expressions
appropriate facial expressions,
Some facial expressions, does not use facial expressions
and gestures effectively; posture gestures, posture, or and gestures effectively;
gestures, and posture.
and appearance convey confidence appearance may not be inappropriate posture and/or
Appearance is appropriate.
and credibility. appropriate. appearance.
Visuals are attractive and
A few visuals are not attractive All visuals are attractive but a
effectively enhance the Visuals are unattractive AND
but all support the few do not seem to support the
Visuals presentation; show considerable
theme/content of the theme/content of the
detract from the content of the
originality illustrate important presentation.
presentation. presentation.
points.
Background, font formats, or
Background, font formats, and Some interference of
Background, font formats (colors, graphics make reading and
graphics generally support the background, font formats, or
size, type), and graphics understanding the material
Mechanics / readability and content of the graphics with readability and
significantly enhance the difficult OR detract from the
Formatting presentation; only 1-2 content of the presentation;
presentation; no misspellings or presentation; many
misspellings or grammatical several misspellings or
grammatical errors. misspellings or grammatical
errors grammatical errors.
errors.
Presenter's answers to
Question/Answer Presenter answers questions Presenter is able to respond to Presenter has difficulty
questions are incorrect or
Techniques confidently and completely. questions. responding to questions.
incomplete.
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