Evaluation Rubric for Oral Presentations

 

 

Communication

 

______ Exceptional

Thesis is clearly stated and substantial supporting evidence is provided.  Presenter provides an effective introduction and conclusion.  Information is well organized and transitions are used when changing thought.  Presentation is engaging and persuasive.  Information is clear and coherent.       

 

 

______ Proficient

Thesis is clearly stated and supporting evidence is provided.  Presenter provides an introduction and conclusion.  Information is well organized although transitions between ideas are sometimes awkward.  Presentation is interesting and engaging, but sometimes lacks persuasiveness.  Information is clear and coherent.

 

______ Satisfactory

Thesis is stated and evidence is provided.  Information is organized although some clarification is needed.  Transitions are often awkward.  Presentation is interesting, but not engaging and often lacks persuasion.  Information is not always clear and/or coherent.

 

______ Limited

Thesis is vague and/or unclear or is not stated.  Evidence is weak and/or is irrelevant.  Organization needs improvement.  Presentation lacks interest.  Clarification is needed.                    

 

 

 

Delivery

 

______ Exceptional           

Presenter maintains good eye contact and has good use of facial expression.  She clearly articulates and her volume is audible.  Effective use of diction is present.  Information is presented in a smooth and effortless manner.  There is an apparent enthusiasm and interest in the subject.     

 

 

______ Proficient

Presenter has, but does not always maintain, good eye contact and good use of facial expression.  She clearly articulates and her volume is audible.  Use of diction is present.  There is apparent interest in the subject.  Information is presented in a smooth and effortless manner although it sometimes sounds rehearsed. 

 

______ Satisfactory

Presenter does not maintain good eye contact or good use of facial expression.  She clearly articulates and her volume is audible.  Use of diction is sometimes lacking.  There is apparent interest in the subject.  Presentation sounds rehearsed.

 

______ Limited

Presenter does not achieve eye contact or use of facial expression.  Articulation and volume are lacking.  Diction is lacking.  There is no apparent interest in the subject.  Presentation is difficult to understand and is often interrupted by unnatural pauses.

 

 

 

Sources

 

 

______ Exceptional

A variety of supports are used.  Support is accurate and credible.  Data supports thesis and is relevant, accurate and complete.

 

______ Proficient

A variety of supports are used.  Support is accurate and credible.  Data supports thesis but sometimes lacks accuracy and/or relevancy.

 

______ Satisfactory

Support is used but lacks variety.  Support is credible but sometimes lacks accuracy.  Data supports thesis but sometimes lacks accuracy and/or relevancy.  

 

______ Limited

Very little support is used.  Support lacks variety and/or credibility.  Data does not support thesis and lacks accuracy and/or relevancy.

 

 

 

 

______Total Score Received  (________points possible)