5

4

3

2

Organization

Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.

Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow.

Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around.

Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.

Subject Knowledge

Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by answering all class questions with explanations and elaboration.

Student is at ease with expected answers to all questions, but fails to elaborate.

Student is uncomfortable with information and is able to answer only yes/no questions.

Student does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject.

Power Point

Student’s graphics explain and reinforce screen text and presentation.

Student’s graphics relate to text and presentation.

Student occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation.

Student uses unnecessary graphics or no graphics.

Mechanics

Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.

Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Presentation has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Student’s presentation has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.

Eye Contact

Student maintains eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes.

Student maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes.

Student occasionally uses eye contact, but still reads most of report.

Student read all of report with no eye contact.

Speaking Skills

Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation.

Student’s voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly. Most audience members can hear presentation.

Student’s voice is low. Student incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation.

Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for students in the back of class to hear.

Length of Presentation

Within two minutes of allotted time +/-

Within four minutes of allotted time +/-

Within six minutes of allotted time +/-

Distinguished

Proficient

Limited

Attempted