Portfolio Rubric
Direction: During each portfolio presentation, please feel free to take notes. You may want to ask questions at the end of the presentation. At the end of each
presentation, please give each presenter constructive, substantive comments on what he/she did well, or how he/she could improve.
Name: ________________________________
Criteria
Presentation:
Audio
Presentation:
Demeanor
Advance 5
Proficient 4
Bridging 3
Capable 2
Emerging 1
Clearly audible with
volume and pace that
enhances
communication.
Mostly audible with
relaxed pace and minimal
pauses. Has little difficulty
transitioning through
content
Occasionally inaudible. Can
transition through context,
but pauses frequently.
Inaudible with long repeated
pauses. Has difficulty
transitioning through
content.
Inaudible.
No attempt to correct
volume.
Consistently
demonstrates poise and
confidence throughout
the presentation.
Demonstrates poise and
confidence through the
majority of the
presentation.
Demonstrates poise and
confidence in some of the
presentation.
Demonstrates some poise
and confidence through
some parts of the
presentation.
Shows little or no poise.
Uses positive hands and
facial gestures to engage
audience.
Uses positive hands and
facial gestures to engage
audience.
Student stands with hands in
pockets.
Coaching is needed
throughout to help
presenter make connection
to the real world and self.
No coaching is given to
presenter.
No coaching is needed.
No clarifications are
needed.
Presentation:
Attire
DP Phase _______________
Attire presents a well
thought out and highly
professional look.
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Presenter asks for
clarification(s), but is able
to independently respond
without coaching from
audience.
Attire is business casual
and presents a
professional look.
Sometimes uses positive
hands and facial gestures
to engage audience.
Reverts back to hands in
pockets.
Some coaching is needed
to help student clarify
his/her thinking.
After coaching, response is
mostly clear.
Attire is clean, attractive
and somewhat
professional. Does not
detract from credibility of
presentation.
Student stands with hands in
pockets.
Coaching is needed to direct
or help presenter make
connections to the real
world and self.
Student requires two or
three examples. After
coaching, response is
somewhat clear.
Little effort is made to look
professional. Detracts from
the credibility of the
presentation.
Presenter requires many
examples and is coached
“step by step” in how to
formulate a response.
Attire is not appropriate for
audience (jeans, t-shirt,
shorts).
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No attempt.
Portfolio Rubric
Criteria
Content:
Knowledge
Content:
Vocabulary
Content:
IT/Visual
Advance 5
Proficient 4
Presenter is able to
consistently:

Explain the purpose
of his/her
presentation.

Name skill(s) or
concept (s)

Explain process to
produce final
portfolio product.
Presenter can connect
concepts and skills to a
real world situation and
self.
Presenter is able to
mostly:

Explain the purpose
of his/her
presentation.

Name skill(s) or
concept (s)

Explain process to
produce final
product.
Presenter can mostly
connect how work is
applicable to the real
world, but is not sure how
this work is connected to
self.
Mostly able to use
content vocabulary in the
correct context.
Exceptionally attractive
layout. Important
elements easy to locate.
Bridging 3
Capable 2
Emerging 1
Presenter is able to some
extent:

Explain the purpose of
his/her presentation.

Name skill(s) or
concept(s)

Explain process to
produce final process
product.
Presenter can somewhat
connect how his/her work
is applicable to the real
world, but may need more
development.
Presenter is able to
arbitrarily:

Explain the purpose of
his/her work or
presentation.

Name skill(s) or concept
(s)

Explain process to
produce final product.
Presenter makes an attempt
to explain how his/her work
is applicable to the real
world, but it is vague.
Presenter shows little or
random ability to:

Explain the purpose of
his/her presentation.

Name skill(s) or
concept(s)
demonstrated in
presentation.

Explain process to
produce final product.
Cannot connect how work is
applicable to the real world
Sometimes able to use
content vocabulary in the
correct context.
Seldom able to use content
vocabulary in the correct
context or uses little content
vocabulary.
Does not use content
vocabulary in the correct
context or does not use any
content vocabulary.
Attractive and usable
layout. Easy to locate
important elements.
Acceptable layout. Some
problems locating
important elements.
Usable layout. It is difficult
to locate most of the
important elements.
Layout is confusing and
cannot locate important
elements.
All graphics (size and
colors) support the
theme/content of
the presentation.
Most graphics (size and
colors) support the
theme/content of
the presentation.
Some graphics support the
theme/content of the
presentation.
Few graphics support the
theme/content of the
presentation.
Several graphics are
unattractive AND detract
from the content of the
presentation.
Includes all necessary
information for audience
to gain complete
understanding of
content.
Includes most of the
necessary material for
audience to gain a good
understanding of the
content.
Includes most of the
material needed for
audience to gain an
understanding of the
material.
Missing key elements for the
audience to gain an
acceptable understanding of
the content.
Consistently uses
content vocabulary in
the correct context
throughout.
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Difficult for audience to gain
an understanding of the
content.
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No Evidence
0
No attempt.