Vocabulary
20%
Score _______
Very Weak 0-10 pts.
Uses very basic words.
Can't find the words to express ideas or uses the words incorrectly.
Weak 11-13 pts.
Uses basic words sometimes incorrectly.
Content and
Organization
20%
Score _______
Incorrect information and speaks off topic. Incoherent ideas. Speech much too short. No clear organization. Clearly plagiarized. Plagiarism is cheating and will result in a
grade of zero.
Pronunciation problems
Information is very basic, and may be off topic or not cover the topic. Information may be incorrect or not well prepared. Poor organization makes it difficult to follow.
Pronunciation
20%
Score _______
Grammar
10%
Score _______
Delivery
10%
Score _______ unclear. Very difficult for listener to understand you.
Very weak 0-5 pts.
Frequent grammatical errors in simple structures.
Mistakes make the meaning unclear. Few complete sentences with S + V.
Almost no interaction with audience. Very quiet. Too fast or too slow. Depends entirely on notes, read, or sounds completely memorized.
Pronunciation is sometimes hard to understand. Listener has to make an effort to understand you.
Weak 6 pts.
Mistakes interfere with understanding. Meaning may not always be clear to listeners. Some verb tense issues and s/v agreement problems.
Little eye contact or use of gestures. Lacks connection with audience. Depends on notes too much and/or sounds unnatural or memorized sometimes.
Fluency
10%
Score _______
Visual Aide
10%
Score _______
Too many pauses. Listeners find it difficult to follow and understand ideas.
Glog doesn’t relate to or enhance the presentation.
No text, pictures, or audio/
Some pauses. Listeners have some difficulty following and understanding ideas.
Glog barely enhances the presentation. Poor text, pictures, audio/video. video.
Glog not submitted to instructor by the deadline: -2pts
Needs Improvement-
Satisfactory 14-15 pts.
Uses some academic vocabulary correctly. This vocabulary can be from FYI,
AWP, L. Helixon’s presentation, or research articles.
Gives sufficient information to cover the topic and uses some supporting details and examples. Basic organization with intro., body and conclusion. Stays within the time limit of 3 minutes.
Only a few mistakes with sounds, word stress, or syllable use. Listener can mostly understand you.
NI- Satisfactory7-7.5pts.
Generally uses simple S+V structures correctly most of the time. May make errors on complex structures (modals, comparisons, connectors).
Uses some eye contact and gestures – may need to adjust volume or rate. May depend on notes, but does not read from them. Does not sound memorized.
Few pauses, but flow might not sound natural.
Glog only sometimes enhances the presentation.
Average text, pictures, audio/ video.
Total: _______________ Comments on other side
Good - Very Good16-17 pts.
Uses academic vocabulary frequently and correctly. Has sufficient vocabulary to communicate complex, academic ideas and opinions.
Covers the topic very well with original language and good reference to sources used.
Stays on topic. Adequate organization with intro., body and conclusion. Follows logical sequence. Stays within the time limit of 3 minutes.
Pronounce most words and phrases correctly. It is easy for listener to understand you.
Great support with details and transitions. Good visual aids. Well organized with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Speaks 3 minutes in depth about topic.
Excellent pronunciation and word stress of all words.
Meaning clear to the listener.
Good-Very Good 8-8.5 pts.
Most sentences and verbs are correct. Mistakes are few and don't interfere with meaning.
Uses complex structures with transitions. Few adj. and adverbs.
Good use of eye contact and interaction with audience.
Good volume, rate, gestures and facial expressions. Natural delivery with minimal use of notes and no signs of memorization.
Speech is smooth and clear.
Possibly there are some pauses with use of fillers.
Glog the presentation most of the time. Good text, pictures, audio /video.
Excellent-Perfect 18-20 pts.
Uses many academic words at a level exceeding standards. Usage is always correct with varied word forms.
Excellent - Perfect 9-10 pts.
Successfully uses varied complex structures and descriptors (adj., adv).
Consistently correct use of verb tenses.
Very appropriate volume, rate, gestures and facial expressions. Excellent eye contact and interaction with audience. Well rehearsed and very natural sounding without memorization.
Speaks very smoothly with native-like flow.
Glog enhances the presentation throughout.
Excellent text, pictures, audio/ video.