Grading Rubric for Group Presentations
Organization
&
Mechanics
Poor
Average
--no logical sequence of
information.
--info presented in an
incoherent manner
--Frequent spelling errors
and/or grammatical
errors.
--too much or too little
info presented on each
slide or category
--Occasional
misspellings &/or
grammatical errors.
--somewhat
uncomfortable with
names, terms, and
material
Good
--most info followed
a logical sequence
which audience can
follow without too
much difficulty.
--few misspellings
&/or grammatical
errors
--logical, coherent, interesting
development of ideas, which
audience can easily follow.
--good transitions throughout
--smooth flow
--no misspellings or grammatical
errors.
--ease with material
presented and can
elaborate on
important points.
--good level of detail
--plenty of
explanation, though
somewhat sketchy
Student demonstrates full
knowledge (more than required)
by offering salient examples,
explanations and elaboration.
--graphics relate to
text and presentation
--Readable text with
appropriate font size
--aesthetically
pleasing use of
graphics/images
--graphics explain and reinforce
screen text and presentation.
--exceptional aesthetic quality
--easy to read and follow along
--perfect proportion of text and
image on each slide
Subject
Knowledge
--not much grasp of info;
--student cannot answer
questions about subject.
Aesthetics,
Graphics &
Images
--unrelated graphics or no
graphics
--Text unreadable
--poor aesthetics
--poor resolution
Eye Contact
& Elocution
--maintains eye
contact most of the
time but frequently
returns to notes.
--reads scripted
--occasionally uses eye material, but reads
--reads exclusively, with
contact, but still reads well
no eye contact.
most of report.
--seems well
--mumbles,
--difficulty with
rehearsed
--incorrectly pronounces
pronunciation
--voice is clear
terms
--reads the words but
--pronounces most
--speaks too quietly or too
without feeling and
words correctly
quickly for classmates to
--seems to have a
doesn’t seem to
hear/comprehend.
understand meaning
grasp of the meaning
and imparts meaning
through delivery
--audience members
can easily hear
what’s been said
Research
--Little in-depth research
--Exclusively Internet
sources
--Not scholarly resources
--Too few sources
--occasionally uses
graphics inconsistent
with material on slide
--Text difficult to read
--Too much or too little
info on each page/slide
Excellent
--Some in-depth
research
--Adequate research
--Few sources
--Variety of sources
--Not enough variety of
sources
--eye contact with audience,
seldom returning to notes.
--uses a clear voice
--has obviously practiced and
polished verbal presentation
--correct, precise
--audience can hear without
straining
--speaks extemporaneously
--Plenty of research
--Proper academic level for
college research
--Variety of sources
__Research provided interesting
insights into topic