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Presentation Rubric
Foreign Language Major Portfolio:
To be acceptable for inclusion in the Foreign Language Major Portfolio, a presentation needs to have received a minimum total of
42 points. (14 criteria; 4 pts. each; 56 points possible)
* Note to the Instructor:
If your assignment does not require the presenter to develop screen text (such as captions on PowerPoint slides), you can instead rate the
appropriateness and accuracy of any target language text and/or graphics that the presenter develops and issues to the audience (such as
handouts, bibliography etc)
Areas (14)
Specification
1
Does Not Meet
Expectations
(Unsatisfactory)
General
Length of Presentation (not
including Discussion)
Organization
below 5 minutes
Content
2
Sometimes
Meets
Expectations
(Needs
Improvement)
5-8 minutes
3
Meets
Expectations
(Satisfatory)
4
Exceeds
Expectations
(Superior)
8-10 minutes
10+ minutes
Does not present
information in
any sequence.
Jumps around.
Audience cannot
follow for the
most part.
Presents
information in
some sequence.
Audience can
follow
sometimes.
Presents
information in
the required and
logical sequence.
Audience can
follow most of
the time.
Transitions
No transitions.
Transitions
mostly indicated.
Uses appropriate
phrases.
Content (including the
required subareas, as
indicated on instructor’s
guidelines for the
assignment)
Does not provide
the information
required.
Sometimes
indicates
transitions.
Sometimes uses
appropriate
phrases.
May miss several
subareas.
Presents
information in
the required as
well as logical
and interesting
sequence.
Audience can
easily follow.
Clear transitions
between the
parts. Uses
eloquent
phrases.
May miss a
subarea.
Covers all
subareas.
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Subject Knowledge
(within the context of a
Foreign Language course)
Has not
Has researched
Has researched
researched the
the topic very
the topic
topic.
superficially.
appropriately.
Demonstrates
Demonstrates
Demonstrates
little or no
very basic
good knowledge
knowledge of
knowledge of
of subject.
subject.
subject.
Does not sort,
Frequent errors
Few errors in
evaluate,
Comprehend and extract
in sorting,
significant evidence;
sorting,
interpret
evaluating,
evaluating,
information used. interpreting
interpreting
information
information used.
used.
Conveys no
Conveys
Conveys
understanding of fragmentary
understanding of
the cultural
understanding of the cultural
framework of
the cultural
framework of
Productsframework of
ProductsPracticesProductsPracticesPerspectives.
PracticesPerspectives.
Perspectives.
Critical Thinking
Sorting, evaluating,
interpreting, reasoning etc
Global Citizenship
Cultural Framework of
Products, Practices,
Perspectives
Speaking
Free Speaking
Reads text that is
written out, or
only reads screen
text. Barely any
eye contact.
Relies heavily on
notes. Occasional
eye contact.
Accuracy of Speaking
Numerous errors
in vocabulary
and grammar.
Errors prevent
audience from
following.
Mumbles;
pronounces
numerous terms
incorrectly;
speaks too
quietly.
Uses no graphics.
Frequent errors
in vocabulary
and grammar.
Errors distract
the audience.
Delivery and Pronunciation
*Slides
Graphics
Makes effort to
speak mostly
freely. Maintains
eye contact most
of the time but
frequently
returns to notes.
Some errors in
vocabulary and
grammar. Some
errors may be
distracting.
Has researched
the topic
thoroughly.
Demonstrates in
depth knowledge
of subject.
Sorts, evaluates,
interprets
information
used.
Conveys
thorough and
differentiated
understanding of
the cultural
framework of
ProductsPracticesPerspectives.
Speaks freely.
Maintains eye
contact with
audience, seldom
returning to
notes.
No, or few errors
in vocabulary
and grammar.
Errors are not
distracting.
Speaks in a low
voice;
pronounces
many terms
incorrectly.
Speaks clearly;
pronounces most
terms correctly.
Speaks very
clearly; uses
precise
pronunciation of
terms.
Uses superfluous
Uses
Uses variety of
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Interaction with
Audience/
Discussion
graphics or very
few graphics.
representative
graphics.
graphics that
reinforce screen
text.
Clear, concise,
and interesting
screen text that
audience can
easily follow.
Screen Text
No, or irrelevant
screen text., or
long passages
that were more
or less copied
from Internet
source.
Barely any
screen text, or
long passages
that audience
cannot follow.
Appropriate and
clear screen text
that guides
audience.
Accuracy of Screen Text
Has numerous
grammatical, or
vocabulary, or
spelling errors
that obscure
meaning.
Has frequent
grammatical, or
vocabulary, or
spelling errors
that often
interfere with
meaning.
Has some
grammatical, or
vocabulary, or
spelling errors
that rarely
interfere with
meaning.
Has no or very
few grammatical,
or vocabulary, or
spelling errors.
Errors do not
interfere with
meaning.
Responding to audience‘s
comments and questions.
Does not respond
to audience.
Has some
difficulty
responding to
audience.
Language may
have distracting
errors.
Responses may
be unclear.
Responds to
audience. Makes
effort to get
audience
involved.
Language has
some errors.
Some of these
errors may be
distracting but
responses are
clear.
Effectively
responds to
audience.
Provides clear
and coherent
answers.
Language has no
or very few
errors. Engages
audience through
pertinent
questions.
Total Points:
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