“Reading in Science Fiction” Presentation Rubric
Group___________ Book ______________________________________________________
Structure
Discussion of
story elements
(characters,
conflict,
setting, plot &
resolution)
Cohesion &
Coherence
Theme
Source text
Personal
experience
Questions &
Answers
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3
2
1
Presentation was a
clear introduction,
body and conclusion
which mirrors the hook
and offers and final
thought
Main characters are
compared and
contrasted, the plot,
conflict and setting
resolution are
explained.
Presentation has a clear
structure but with one
or two missing
elements
Presentation has a clear
structure with multiple
missing elements
The presentation has
no clear structure
Aspects of story are
described adequately
and contains most of
the information
Some aspects of story
are incomplete or
inadequate
Little or no information
The presentation works
‘as a whole’ including
a strong takeaway
message, original
points, and effective
transition and rapport
between presenters.
One or more themes
are presented and
contextualized with
reference to current
affairs, literature,
politics, history, music
or philosophy. Critical
engagement shown.
Presenters skillfully
use relevant dialogue
and description
throughout the
presentation which add
meaning to the
presentation.
Presenters relate the
aspect of story, or the
theme of the story to
their own personal
experience, including
their experience of
reading the story.
Presenters invite the
audience to ask
questions at the
beginning and/or end
of the presentation, and
deal with audience
questions
knowledgeably.
Good transitions and
coherent message with
one or more aspects of
coherence and
cohesion missing
Somewhat disjointed
presentation with some
interesting point
arranged out of
sequence or without a
clear structure
Inadequate and
incoherent points.
One or more themes
are presented and
discussed, but the
argument is not
completely developed.
One or more theme is
alluded too but not
coherently fleshed out
in a comprehensive
way.
Themes are at most
only alluded to, or not
discussed at all.
Presenters use some
descriptions or
dialogue but fail to do
so with the utmost
relevant, or
occasionally
inappropriately.
Presenters, in
moments, relate the
story to their own
personal experience,
but not in a meaningful
or consistent way.
Presenters use dialogue
or description on a
hand full of occasion,
but in a lazy way
which doesn’t support
the coherence of the
presentation.
Some mention of
experience of emotion
is made, but entirely
unsystematically or
without deeper
penetration.
Presenters fail to use
dialogue and
description or do so in
a way which does not
support the coherence
of the presentation.
Presenters invite the
audience to ask
questions but responses
show some degree of
uncertainty or
confusion.
Presenters invite the
audience to ask
questions but responses
are largely inadequate.
Presenters do not invite
the audience to ask
questions and when
they do fail to
appropriately answer
questions.
Very scarce or no
reference to one’s own
personal, subjective
engagement with the
story.
Total
Oral
Slides
Time
Grade total
Presenters speak
clearly, concisely,
fluently, with the
appropriate voice tone
in a way that add
meaning to the
message
Slides are pleasing on
the way, with images
that support the
speaker’s message and
contain enough text to
aid understanding.
Presentation is no
shorter than 8 minutes
and no longer than 10
minutes.
Presenters are mostly
fluent and appropriate
voice tone but with
occasional
pronunciation errors
Presenters are
somewhat fluent but
make regular
pronunciation errors
Presenters make many
pronunciation errors
rending large swathes
of the presentation
difficult to understand.
Some slides are well
made but with garish
design and/or too
much/a lack of
information to aid
understanding.
Presentation 10-30
seconds outside of
allotted time
Most slides contain
unhelpful visual design
or too much/too little
supporting text.
Almost all slides are
inadequate and fail to
aid audience
understanding.
Presentation 31-60
seconds outside of
allotted time
Presentation more than
1 minute outside of
allotted time.
Total
/40