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Oral Evaluation Rubric Criteria Distinguished Proficient Basic Unacceptable Extremely well Generally well Somewhat organized. Poor or non ‐ existent organized. organized. organization. Introduces the purpose Introduces the Introduces the purpose Does not clearly of the presentation purpose of the of the presentation. introduce the purpose clearly and creatively. presentation clearly. of the presentation. Effectively includes Include transitions to Includes some Uses ineffective smooth, transitions connect key points transitions to connect transitions that rarely which are succinct but but better transitions key points but there is connect points; cannot Organization not choppy in order to from idea to idea are difficulty in following understand connect key points. noted. presentation. presentation because there is no sequence for information. Student presents Most information Student jumps around Presentation is choppy information in logical, presented in logical topics. Several points and disjointed; no interesting sequence sequence; A few are confusing. apparent logical order which audience can minor points may be of presentation. follow. confusing. Speaker provides an For the most part, Explanations of ‐‐ No reference is made accurate and complete explanations of concepts and/or to literature or theory. explanation of key concepts and theories are inaccurate Thesis not clear; concepts and theories, theories are accurate or incomplete. Little information included drawing upon relevant and complete. Some attempt is made to tie in that does not support literature. Applications helpful applications theory. There is a great thesis in any way. of theory are included of theory are deal of information that to illuminate issues. included. is not connected to the presentation thesis. Provides evidence of Presents evidence of Presents evidence of Presents little or no Content: Depth extensive and valid valid research with research with sources. evidence of valid and Accuracy research with multiple multiple sources. research. Content (you provide number) and varied sources. Combines and evaluates Combines existing Combines existing ideas. Shows little evidence of existing ideas to form ideas to form new the combination of new insights. insights. ideas. Information completely No significant errors Enough errors are made Information included is accurate; all names and are made; a few to distract a sufficiently inaccurate facts were precise and inconsistencies or knowledgeable listener, that the listener cannot explicit errors in information. but some information is depend on the Level of presentation is Level of presentation accurate. presentation as a appropriate for the is generally Portions of presentation source of accurate audience. appropriate. are too elementary or information. too sophisticated for Presentation audience. consistently is too elementary or too sophisticated for the audience.

Went above and Did a very good job Used the material Did not utilize beyond to research of researching; provided in an resources effectively; information; solicited utilized materials acceptable manner, but did little or no fact material in addition to provided to their full did not consult any gathering on the topic. what was provided; potential; solicited additional resources. brought in personal more than six types Research Effort ideas and information of research to to enhance project; and enhance project; at utilized more than eight times took the types of resources to initiative to find make project effective. information outside of school. Uses the unexpected to Some originality Little or no variation; a Bland, predictable, and full advantage; very apparent; clever at few original touches but lacked “zip. Repetitive original, clever, and times; good variety for the most part with little or no variety; Creativity creative approach that and blending of material presented with little creative energy captures audience's materials/media. little originality or used. attention. interpretation. Graphics are designed While graphics relate Occasional use of Student uses to reinforce and aid presentation graphics that rarely superfluous graphics, presentation thesis and thesis, these media support presentation no graphics, or graphics maximize audience are not as varied and thesis; visual aids were that are so poorly understanding; use of not as well not colorful or clear prepared that they media is varied and connected to Choppy, time wasting detract from the Use of appropriate with media presentation thesis. use of multimedia; lacks presentation. Communication not being added simply smooth transition from Aids(e.g., for the sake of use. one medium to another. Transparencies, Visual aids were colorful Font size is Font is too small to be Font is too small to be Slides, Posters, and large enough to be appropriate for easily seen. easily seen Handouts, seen by all be even reading. Computer ‐ those in back of the Generated class. Materials) Media are prepared in a Appropriate Communication aids are professional manner. information is poorly prepared or used Details are minimized so prepared. Some inappropriately. Too that main points stand material is not much information is out. supported by visual included. Unimportant aids. material is highlighted. Poised, clear Clear articulation but Audience occasionally Presenter is obviously articulation; proper not as polished; has trouble hearing the anxious and cannot be volume; steady rate; slightly presentation; seems heard or monotone enthusiasm; confidence; uncomfortable at uncomfortable. with little or no Use of speaker is clearly times Most can hear expression. Language: comfortable in front of presentation. Student incorrectly Grammar, the group. pronounces terms. Student mumbles, Word Choice, Student pronounces Selects words incorrectly pronounces Voice Correct, precise most words inappropriate for terms incorrectly. pronunciation of terms. correctly. context; uses incorrect Selects words Selects words grammar. inappropriate for Selects rich and varied appropriate for Presentation has three context; Uses incorrect words for context and context and uses misspellings and/or grammar. uses correct grammar. correct grammar. grammatical errors. Student's presentation Presentation has no has four or more

Presentation has no more than two Can follow the spelling errors and/or Use of misspellings or misspellings and/or presentation, but some grammatical errors. Language: grammatical errors. grammatical errors grammatical errors and Cannot focus on the Grammar, use of slang are evident. ideas presented. Word Choice, Sentences are complete For the most part, Some sentences are Because of difficulties Voice (cont…) and grammatical, and sentences are incomplete/ halting, with grammar and they flow together complete and and/or vocabulary is appropriate easily. Words are grammatical, and somewhat limited or vocabulary. chosen for their precise they flow together inappropriate. meaning. easily. With a few exceptions, words are chosen for their precise meaning. Maintains eye contact; Student maintains Student reads all or Student reads all or seldom returning to eye contact most of most of report with no most of report with no Eye Contact notes; presentation is the time but eye contact. eye contact. like a planned frequently returns to conversation. notes. Personal appearance is For the most part, Personal appearance is Personal appearance is completely appropriate personal appearance inappropriate for the inappropriate for the Personal for the occasion and the is appropriate for the occasion and audience. occasion and audience. Appearance audience. occasion and the audience. ‐‐ Encourages audience Encourages audience Avoids or discourages Avoids or discourages interaction. Calls on interaction. active audience active audience classmates by name. participation. participation. Demonstrates extensive Demonstrates Audience knowledge of the topic knowledge of the Demonstrates Demonstrates Interaction, by responding topic by responding incomplete knowledge incomplete knowledge Questions and confidently, precisely accurately and of the topic by of the topic by Answers. and appropriately to all appropriately responding inaccurately responding audience questions. addressing questions. and inappropriately to inaccurately and At ease with answers questions. inappropriately to to all questions but questions. fails to elaborate. Involved the audience in Presented facts with Some related facts but Incoherent; audience the presentation; held some interesting went off topic and lost lost interest. Audience the audience's attention "twists"; held the the audience. Response throughout. audience's attention most of the time. Within? minutes of Within? minutes of Within? minutes of Too long or too short; Length of allotted time +/– allotted time +/– allotted time +/– or more minutes above Presentation or below the allotted time