Name: ______________________________________

Course:

___________________________________

Date: _______________

ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRIC

CRITERIA
SUBJECT
KNOWLEDGE*
Has highlighted major
and important points, can
answer questions from
the audience
ORGANIZATION*
audience can follow
presentation flow;
information is sequenced

0**

Beginning
1
Student does not have
grasp of information;
student cannot answer
questions about subject.

Developing
2
Student is uncomfortable
with information and is able
to answer only rudimentary
questions.

Proficient
3
Student is at ease with
expected answers to all
questions, without
elaboration.

O
Audience cannot
understand presentation
because there is no
sequence of information.

O
Audience has difficulty
following presentation
because student jumps
around.

O
Student presents
information in logical
sequence which audience
can follow.

O
Did not observe the
allotted time; Set up the
presentation only upon
the arrival of the faculty
O
No eye contact with
audience, as entire
report is read from notes.

O
Started 10 minutes late but
ended on time; Started on
time but ended 10 minutes
earlier
O
Displayed minimal eye
contact with audience,
while reading mostly from
the notes.
O
Students voice is low.
Student incorrectly
pronounces terms.
Audience members have
difficulty hearing
presentation; used English
50% of the time during
delivery and explanation
O
Visual aids were
occasionally appropriate
and related to the spoken
message; the ppt contains
lots of words and very few
tables and graphs
O
Student is somewhat
prepared but it is evident
that rehearsal was lacking.
Has no backup plan during
failure of technology but is
quick to address it
O
Presentation has three
misspellings and/or
grammatical errors.

O
Started 5 minutes late but
ended on time; Started on
time but ended 5 minutes
earlier
O
Consistent use of direct
eye contact with audience,
but still returns to notes.

TIME MANAGEMENT
conscious of time
allotment; starts and ends
on time;
O
EYE CONTACT does not
read the report;
spontaneous presentation
O
ELOCUTION and
ARTICULATION has the
right volume and
modulation of voice; use
of English language

O
VISUAL AIDS
Use of videos, graphics,
high resolution images;
ppt not too wordy

O
Student mumbles,
incorrectly pronounces
terms, and speaks too
quietly for a majority of
students to hear; used
English 25% of the time
during delivery and
explanation
O
No visual aids were used

O
PREPARATION***
has back up plan in case
of technology failure; use
of handouts
O
MECHANICS***
presentation free from
typographical, spelling or
grammatical error

O
Student does not at all
seem prepared to
present; Has no backup
plan during failure of
technology and did not
acted quick to address it
O
Students presentation
has four or more spelling
and/or grammatical
errors.

O
No movement or
descriptive gestures;
Tension and
nervousness is obvious;
has trouble recovering
from mistakes.

O
Very little movement or
descriptive gestures;
Displays mild tension; has
trouble recovering from
mistakes.

O
Shows absolutely no
interest in topic
presented.
O

O
Shows some negativity
toward topic presented.

BODY LANGUAGE and

POISE***

ENTHUSIASM***
O

*weight is times two; **No show including absence; ***Weight is *0.5

COMMENTS:

O
Students voice is clear.
Student pronounces most
words correctly. Most
audience members can
hear presentation; used
English 75% of the time
during delivery and
explanation
O
Visual aids supported the
presentation effectively;
ppt contains several
tables and graphs

Advance
4
Student demonstrates full
knowledge by answering all
class questions with
explanations and
elaboration.
O
Student presents
information in logical,
interesting sequence which
audience can follow.
O
Started on time and ended
on time
O
Holds attention of entire
audience with the use of
direct eye contact, seldom
looking at notes.
O
Student uses a clear voice
and correct, precise
pronunciation of terms so
that all audience members
can hear presentation; used
English 100% of the time
during delivery and
explanation
O
Visual aids were carefully
prepared and supported the
presentation effectively. The
aids added impact and
interest to the presentation

O
Student seems pretty
prepared but requires
more rehearsals.
Somehow dependent on
technology.

O
Student is completely
prepared and has obviously
rehearsed. Is not totally
dependent on the use of
technology.

O
Presentation has no more
than two misspellings
and/or grammatical errors.

O
Presentation has no
misspellings or grammatical
errors.

O
Made movements or
gestures that enhances
articulation; Makes minor
mistakes, but quickly
recovers from them;
displays little or no
tension.
O
Occasionally shows
positive feelings about
topic.
O

O
Movements seem fluid and
help the audience visualize;
Student displays relaxed,
self-confident nature about
self, with no mistakes.
O
Demonstrates a strong,
positive feeling about topic
during entire presentation.
O
TOTAL

SCORE

Name: ______________________________________

Course:

___________________________________

Date: _______________

WRITTEN REPORT RUBRIC

CRITERIA
Beginning
(1)
CONTENT*
Important topics are
covered, relevant, updated
and with accurate facts

Report topic lacks

relevance or direction;
Focuses on definition only;
multiple factual omissions
O

COMPLETENESS*
Level of detail, depth,
development of ideas,
appropriate length

Text does not provide

adequate depth; unclear or
underdeveloped; report is
too short or unnecessarily
long
O

ORGANIZATION/
CLARITY*
Logical ordering of ideas,
transitions between
paragraphs, coherence,
conciseness

Ideas are not presented in

order; No outline provided;
text lacks transition
between ideas; text is too
wordy or unclear
O

USE OF LITERATURE
AND PERMANENT
RESOURCES
follows accepted format
conventions (APA, MSA,
IEEE etc.)

GRAMMAR/ MECHANICS
Correct usage, spelling,
proper sentence/paragraph
structure, formatting

CREATIVITY AND
PRESENTATION
unique or original
presentation of ideas

ON TIME SUBMISSION

*weight is times two

COMMENTS:

LEVELS
Developing
Proficient
(2)
(3)
Topic have minimal
Topic is amply focused
relevance and partially
and relevant; facts are
focused; some facts
accurate and complete in
are not properly
general
supported
O
O
Text provides adequate
Requires additional
depth; major ideas are
depth in some parts;
adequately developed
lacks some important
and requires minor
details; report maybe
reinforcement; report is
short
proper length
O
O
Majority of ideas in
Some ideas are not
logical order with
presented in proper
adequate transitions
order; paragraph
between most
transitions needed in
paragraphs; text is
places; some text
generally clear and
wordy and unclear
understandable
O
O

All resources taken from

the internet; Does not
observe proper referencing
format

Some resources from

relevant internet sites;
some resources are
properly formatted

Literatures are taken

from various types or
resources; follows the
acceptable format

O
Text may contain some
spelling, grammar,
punctuation or
sentence errors;
phrasing maybe
improved; table and
figures improperly
labeled or cited
O

Little support provided to

major ideas; inadequate
use of tables, charts,
graphs

Report contains some

original ideas; attempts
to use some tables,
charts, graphs

O
Text has no serious
spelling, grammar or
punctuation errors;
adequate word selection
and phrasing; Most
tables and figures are
properly labeled and
cited
O
Report may address a
unique or original topic;
creative and well-planned
effort is evident;
significant use of tables,
charts, graphs
O

Text contains several

spelling, grammar or
punctuation errors; use of
fragments; poor phrasing;
Table and figures not
labeled and cited

Document was not

submitted on time

Document was
submitted after the
official class hour

Document was submitted

after the oral report

SCORE
Advance
(4)
Topic is significantly
focused and highly
relevant; contains no
factual error
O
Text provides god
depth and details;
ideas are well
developed; report is
of appropriate length
O
Ideas are presented
in logical order with
effective transitions
between paragraphs;
text is clear and
concise
O
Literatures are taken
from various updated
types or resources;
follows the
acceptable format
O
Text contains no
spelling, grammar or
punctuation errors;
clear sentence
structure
O
Report addresses a
unique or original
topic; Innovative
approach is used;
excellent use of
tables, charts, graphs
O
Document was
submitted before the
start of the
presentation
O
TOTAL