Volcano Presentation Project Rubric
CATEGORY
Informational
Content
Grammar and
Spelling
References
Cosmetics
Illustrations
Student Name ______________________
Maximum Amount of Points
0 Points
The information on the slides covers all of the
topics outlined for the project. The
information in the presentation is accurate.
The information on the slides covers
most of the topics outlined for the
project. The information in the
presentation is accurate.
The information on the slides covers only a few
of the topics outlined for the project. The
information in the presentation may not be
accurate.
9-10 points
The presentation has no major spelling or
grammatical errors. The information
presented is clear and easy to understand,
mostly in complete sentences.
5-8 points
1-4 points
The presentation has many spelling and
grammatical errors, or is written in fragmented
or incomplete sentences making it hard to
read or understand.
2 points
The final slide of the presentation credits any
websites or sources that were used for
information. When information from sources
is used it is not copied and pasted directly
from the source, but rather summarized by
the student in their own words.
The final slide of the presentation
includes a list of websites or sources that
were used BUT, the presentation
includes information directly copied and
pasted from websites rather than
summarized by the student.
5 points
3-4 points
The presentation addresses all of the
following: The PowerPoint is clean and
aesthetically pleasing. The student put
thought into the design/theme of the slides
aside from the default white background and
black text. The font is clearly legible and
consistent from slide to slide. The slides are
not overcrowded by too many words. Mrs. Ms
guidance for each slide has been completely
deleted. There is a title slide at the beginning
of the PowerPoint.
The presentation addresses most of the
following: The PowerPoint is clean and
aesthetically pleasing. The student put
thought into the design/theme of the
slides aside from the default white
background and black text. The font is
clearly legible and consistent from slide
to slide. The slides are not overcrowded
by too many words. Mrs. Ms guidance
for each slide has been completely
deleted. There is a title slide at the
beginning of the PowerPoint.
3 points
The presentation includes some sort of photo
or illustration for at least every other slide.
The photos/illustrations support the
information on the slide. The
photos/illustrations do not cover up the text
of the slide.
2 points
1 point
A references page was not included AND/OR
all information on the content slides was
directly copied and pasted from online
sources.
1-2 points
The presentation addresses some of the
following: The PowerPoint is clean and
aesthetically pleasing. The student put thought
into the design/theme of the slides aside from
the default white background and black text.
The font is clearly legible and consistent from
slide to slide. The slides are not overcrowded
by too many words. Mrs. Ms guidance for each
slide has been completely deleted. There is a
title slide at the beginning of the PowerPoint.
1 point
The presentation contains a few
photos/illustrations, the photos/illustrations
do not support the content of the slides, OR
the photos/illustrations cover up important
information on the slides.
1-3 points
The student didn't
do the project.
The student didn't
do the project.
The student didn't
do the project.
The student didn't
do the project.
The student didn't
do the project.
OR The
presentation
contains no
photos and
illustrations.
4-5 points
Total Points: _______/ 25
Total points X 4 = ________%