Collaborative Presentation Rubric

Criteria Unsatisfactory-Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary Total

Presentation/ 0-15 points 15-22 points 23-29 points 30-35 points /30
Content Presentation content shows a lack Presentation content shows Presentation content shows an Presentation content shows a
Importance of of understanding of the topic. general understanding of the adequate understanding of the thorough understanding of the
topic explained, There is inadequate evidence of topic. There is limited evidence topic. Some research effort is topic. Substantive research
relevance, research and insufficient relevant of research in locating relevant evident in locating relevant effort is evident in locating
accuracy of facts, information and facts. Content is information and facts and/or information and facts. Content is relevant information and facts.
overall treatment confusing and/or contains supporting statements made. mostly accurate and reasonably Content is accurate and
of topic, answers frequent inaccuracies. Required Content contains some organized. May contain some sequenced in a clear, logical
all points of the elements are missing and/or inaccuracies, inconsistencies, inconsistencies in content or way. All required elements are
assignment randomly organized. Sources, if misinterpretations, and/or some connections made may not included, and sources are
included, generally lack proper somewhat unclear. A required be supported. Required properly cited.
citation format. element may be missing elements are included and
and/or some sources may be sources are properly cited for the
improperly cited. most part.
Completeness
Level of detail,
depth,
appropriate Presentation does not provide Additional depth needed in Presentation provides adequate Presentation provides good
length, adequate depth; key details are places; important information depth; few needed details are depth and detail; ideas well
adequate omitted or undeveloped; omitted or not fully developed; omitted; major ideas adequately developed; facts have adequate
background of presentation is too short or too presentation is too short or too developed; presentation is within background; presentation is
information long long specified length within specified length.

Presentation/ 0-3 points 4-6 points 7-8 points 9-10 points /10
Design Slides generally lack visual appeal Slides generally include a mix Slides are effectively designed Slides are visually well designed,
and are text-heavy with little or no of white space, visuals, and/or with visual appeal including white aesthetically pleasing with
visuals and/or exhibit an overuse text but not consistently space, visuals, and minimal text appropriate use of white space,
of color or animations. Media, and/or some overuse or for the most part. Color and visuals, and minimal text, on
(e.g., images), if used, are rarely inappropriate use of color or animations are used each slide. Color and animations
cited on each slide. No theme is animations. Theme (e.g., appropriately. Theme (e.g., are used judiciously. Theme
evident and the presentation template) is not consistently template) is evident in the (e.g., template) is evident
appears disjointed rather than evident throughout the presentation for the most part to throughout to produce a highly
unified and not formatted. presentation and/or some produce a cohesive presentation cohesive presentation and great
formatting. with good formatting. formatting.
Presentation/ 0-5 points 6 - 10 points 11-13 points 14 -15 points /15
Oral Delivery Ineffective in delivering the oral Somewhat effective in Effective in delivering the oral Highly effective in delivering a
Adequate presentation demonstrating below delivering the oral presentation demonstrating good well-polished oral presentation.
volume, average/poor communication presentation demonstrating communication skills. All group Preparation was strongly
appropriate pace, skills. Lack of preparation was average communication skills. members presented, and evident.
diction, personal evident. More preparation was needed. preparation was evident for the
appearance, most part. Good volume and energy;
enthusiasm/ Low volume or energy; pace too More volume/energy needed proper pace and diction;
energy, posture,
 slow or fast; poor diction; at times; pace too slow or fast; Adequate volume and energy;
distracting gestures or posture; some distracting gestures or generally good pace and diction; avoidance of distracting
unprofessional appearance; visual posture; adequate appearance; few or no distracting gestures; gestures; professional
aids poorly used or not used at all. visual aids could be improved professional appearance; visual appearance; visual aids used
aids used adequately effectively

Collaborative Presentation Rubric

Criteria Unsatisfactory-Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary Total

Presentation/ 0-1 points 2 points 3 points 4-5 points /5
Interactions Little or no eye contact with Additional eye contact needed Fairly good eye contact with Good eye contact with
Adequate eye audience; poor listening skills; at times; better listening skills audience; displays ability to audience; excellent listening
contact with uneasiness or inability to answer needed; some difficulty listen; provides adequate skills; answers audience
audience, ability audience questions answering audience questions answers to audience questions with authority and
to listen and/or questions. accuracy
answer questions

Presentation/ 0-4 points 5-7 points 8- points 10 points /10

Organization/ Ideas are not presented in proper Some ideas not presented in Ideas are presented in logical
Clarity/ order; transition are lacking between proper order; transitions are Most ideas are in logical order order with effective transitions
Appropriate major ideas; several parts of needed between some ideas; with adequate transitions between major ideas;
introduction, presentation are wordy or unclear. some parts of presentation may between most major ideas; presentation is clear and
body, and be wordy or unclear. presentation is generally clear concise.
conclusions; and understandable.
logical ordering of
ideas; transitions
between major
points

Grammar Presentation contains several major Presentation may contain some Presentation has no serious Presentation contains no
Correct grammar grammar/usage errors; sentences are grammar or sentence errors; (minor) grammar errors; grammar errors; sentences are
and usage that is long, incomplete or contain excessive sentences may contain jargon or sentences are mostly jargon- free of jargon, complete and
appropriate for jargon. are too long or hard to follow free, complete, and easy to understand
audience(s) understandable

Timeliness and Deduct 5 Deduct 4-3 points Deduct 2-1 points 0 points deducted /--
Length of Collaborative presentation Collaborative presentation is Collaborative presentation Collaborative presentation is
Presentation substantially lacks/exceeds the somewhat lacking (or exceeds) meets the required length completed by the deadline and
(Group grade) required length (Under 20; over 40). the required length Under (20-40 slides) meets the required length (20 -
 20;over 40). 40 slides).
(* unexcused late) Substantially over/under the time (7 Generally close to the time
minutes minimum; 20 minutes max) Slightly over/under the time limit for the group to presentWithin the time limit for the
limit to present and/or not all limit (7 minutes minimum; 20 (7 minutes minimum; 20 group to present (7 minutes
members presented. minutes max). Some members minutes max). Members minimum; 20 minutes max). All
presented more than others. presented somewhat equally. group members presented
equally.
TOTAL POINTS (sum of 6 Criteria) /70