Overall Presentation Rubric

3
2
1
Organization
The information is presented in a logical, interesting sequence that the audience can follow.
The audience has some difficulty following the presentation because the information is a little out of sequence.
The audience cannot understand the presentation because there is no sequence of information.

Graphics and Charts

Graphics and/or charts used explain and reinforce the text and overall presentation.
Graphics and/or charts used relate to the text and presentation but do not help to clarify the information.
Graphics and/or charts are occasionally used but rarely do not support the text or presentation.
Mechanics
Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.
Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors.
Presentation has more than three misspellings and/or grammatical errors
Team Work
Students consistently worked together as a well-coordinated team. They divided large tasks into a number of smaller tasks which were assigned to team members. All team members did their share of the work.
Students usually worked together as a well-coordinated team. They may have divided large tasks into a number of smaller tasks which were usually assigned to team members. Not all team members did their share of the work.
The team did not work together and effectively split up tasks. Outside intervention was needed to help split up work and team members did not do their share of the work.
Use of Class Time
Students came to class prepared and equipped; made effective use of time; were always on task and actively involved in the project.
Students usually came to class prepared and equipped; usually made effective use of time; were usually on task and actively involved in the project.
Students came to class unprepared a majority of the time, did not use time effectively and did not stay on task.

Total:        /15

Individual Presentation Rubric

3
2
1

Subject Knowledge
(x 2)

The student demonstrates full knowledge of the issue and answers class questions with explanations and elaboration. The student is able to express the beliefs of her/his group through the assigned perspective. The student is comfortable with the issue, but has difficulty answering questions and/or fails to elaborate. The student is inconsistent when expressing the beliefs of her/his group through the assigned perspective. The student does not understand the issue and cannot answer questions about the subject. The student is not able to express the beliefs of her/his group through the assigned perspective.
Eye Contact
The student maintains eye contact with the audience, seldom returning to her/his notes. The student maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes. The student reads all of the report with no eye contact with the audience.
Articulation
The student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear the presentation. The student's voice is clear. Most of the words are pronounced correctly. The audience may have difficulty hearing the presentation. The student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for the audience to hear.

Total:        /12

created by Deborah Davis 2001