Physical Education, Sport, and Human Performance
Undergraduate Course Oral Presentation Assessment Rubric
Criteria
3
Target
Presentation is clear, logical,
organized, and well sequenced.
Audience can follow line of
reasoning.
2
Acceptable
Organization
Presentation is generally clear
and well organized. Audience
can mostly follow reasoning;
however, a few minor points lack
sequence
Depth of Content
Speaker provides an accurate
Speaker generally provides
explanation of key concepts (or
useful applications and
theories), drawing on relevant
explanations; concepts (theories)
literature.
Listeners gain
are accurate and complete.
insights.
Listeners gain some insights.
Style/Elocution/Delivery
Presentation is a planned
Presentation has a
conversation, not a reading of a
conversational tone; however,
paper or PowerPoint slides.
speaker reads some of a paper
Presentation is appropriately
or PowerPoint slides.
At
paced. Speaker uses a clear
times, pacing is too fast or too
voice and precise pronunciation
slow.
Speaker struggles with
of vocabulary.
Speaker is
some vocabulary. Speaker seems
comfortable and can be heard by uncomfortable at times and the
the audience.
audience occasionally has
trouble hearing.
Grammar/Word Choice
Sentences are complete and
Sentences are generally
grammatically correct. Words
complete and grammatically
are chosen for their precise
correct. With few exceptions,
meaning.
words are chosen for their
precise meanings.
Verbal Interaction/Delivery
Presenter consistently clarifies,
Presenter generally responds to
restates and responds to
audience comments and
questions. Presentation is
questions but misses some
directed towards entire
opportunities for interaction and
audience, not solely the
clarification.
instructor.
Speaker directs parts of
presentation to the instructor
only.
Use of Communication Aids
Communication aids enhance
Communication aids enhance
the presentation. They are
parts of the presentation. They
Reference: Huba, M.E. and Freed, J.E. 2000. Learner-centered assessment on college campuses. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
prepared in a professional
are prepared in a professional
manner, free of grammatical or
manner, but contain some
typographical errors. Font on
grammatical or typographical
visual aid is appropriate for
errors. Font on visual aid and
audience; use of graphics or
other graphics or other
other multi-media is
multi-media is generally
1
Not Yet Acceptable
Some arguments are not clear;
organization is haphazard;
audience has difficulty following
sequence.
Speaker provides an incomplete
explanation of concepts
(theories). Listeners gain little
or no insight.
Presentation has no
conversational tone; much of the
information is read from a paper
or PowerPoint slides.
Presentation is mostly paced too
fast or two slow. Speaker
mumbles or mispronounces
vocabulary. Speaker is
uncomfortable and speaks too
quietly for the audience to hear.
Sentences contain grammatical
errors, use of slang, or imprecise
meanings. Some sentences are
incomplete.
Presenters inadequately respond
to questions.
Presentation is directed towards
instructor only.
Communication aids do not
enhance the presentation. They
are not prepared in a
professional manner, and
contain many grammatical or
typographical errors. Font on
visual aid is not appropriate for
audience, nor is the use of
Score