SOPHOMORE PRESENTATION SCORING RUBRIC Name:____________________________ Date:______ Quarter:__________________________ Grade: General Format: The presentation was no longer than 10 min. (1/4 pt.) The presentation highlighted an appropriate article. (1 pt.) Title slide contained all necessary information and colors, slide transitions, animations, etc. were professional and appropriate. (1/4 pt.) Text on each slide was limited and font sizes were appropriate. (3/4 pt.) Tables and figures were titled correctly and data was clear and visible. (1/2 pt.) Text was properly cited and references followed proper APA format. (1/4 pt.) Speaking skills: The student did not read from slides and was able to speak to the audience about the articles rather than being dependent on the slides or on note cards. (1/2 pt.) The student maintained eye contact and used hand gestures; the student presented at an appropriate pace. (1/4 pt.) The student pointed to the data for emphasis when necessary. (1/4 pt.) Presentation Content: The Introduction gave the audience an adequate understanding of basic concepts and terms to understand the rest of the presentation and included info from past research. When appropriate, the Introduction contained diagrams instead of text and graphic organizers for text when possible. Slides were titled according to content. (2 pts.) The objective and hypothesis were labeled and presented clearly. (1 pt.) The methodology was explanatory, easy to follow, and the text was limited. (1 pt.) The student explained all of the trends and important aspects of the Results well. (2 pts.) The Discussion explained the key findings,, reiterated the objective, and stated if the data supported the objective/ hypothesis. (1 ½ pts.) The Discussion included the significance of the project and the potential next step(s). (1/2 pt.) Comments: / 12