Consensus Score

CMS SENIOR EXIT PROJECT

SCORE SCALE FOR EVALUATING THE ORAL PRESENTATION

Score Point 4
The presentation reflects a synthesis of knowledge gained from the research and the creation of the product. It convinces the audience of the student's expertise and comprehension of the topic. It contains an introduction, which focuses the attention of the audience and clearly conveys the purpose of the presentation. The body includes sufficient, appropriate, and clear examples that demonstrate the student's knowledge about the topic. It conveys essential and critical ideas in a unified and coherent manner. The presentation has a sense of closure. The student maintains poise throughout the delivery, uses appropriate speaking techniques, and demonstrates a command of language. References to the product, if used, enhance the presentation. The presentation is appropriate for the intended audience. The student responds confidently and accurately to extemporaneous questions. Score Point 3
The presentation reflects a synthesis of knowledge gained from the research and the creation of the product in most aspects. It reflects expertise and comprehension of the topic, although minor flaws may exist. It contains an introduction that focuses the attention of the audience and conveys the purpose. The body includes sufficient, appropriate, and clear examples that demonstrate the student's knowledge, but there may be some unevenness of development. It conveys essential and critical ideas, although there may be minor deviations that affect the sense of unity and coherence. The presentation has a sense of closure. The student maintains poise throughout the delivery, uses appropriate speaking techniques, and demonstrates a command of language, although some minor flaws may exist. When appropriate, the student uses the product in an attempt to enhance the presentation. There is a reasonable sense of audience. The student responds with adequate confidence and accuracy to extemporaneous questions. Score Point 2
The presentation may reflect some synthesis of knowledge gained from the research and the creation of the product, but it may lack clarity and logic. The introduction may not convey a clear purpose or direction for the presentation. There may be evidence that the student has gained some knowledge from the research, but the ideas may not be elaborated. The presentation may lack closure. A sense of poise, appropriate speaking techniques, and command of language may be marginal. References to the product, if used, may detract from the presentation. There may be little sense of audience. The student responds with some confidence and accuracy to extemporaneous questions. Score Point I
The presentation may lack a clear purpose and may show little or no synthesis of knowledge gained from the research and the product. There may be little evidence that the student comprehends the topic. The presentation may lack closure. The student may lack appropriate speaking techniques. Command of language may be minimal. References to the product, if used, may detract from the presentation. There may be little, if any, sense of audience. The student may respond with little confidence and accuracy to extemporaneous questions. Score Point NS 
The student demonstrates no expertise in the presentation and in answers to extemporaneous questions. Score Point 0

The student did not make a presentation.

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