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Teachers and students will use this rubric to evaluate the team presentations and for student self-evaluations.

Vesuvius-Quest Presentation Evaluation Rubric

  Topic Presented: 

Student Name:                                                      Class:                                  Team:

Score:

This analytic rubric is used to verify specific tasks performed during a student presentation. If the task has been completed, all points are awarded. No points are awarded if the task is not complete.

Category

Scoring Criteria

Points

Student
Evaluation

Teacher
Evaluation

Organization
15 points

The type of presentation is appropriate for the topic and audience.

5

 

 

Information is presented in a logical sequence.

5

 

 

Presentation appropriately cites at least two references.

5

 

 

Content
35 points

Introduction is attention-getting and establishes the speaker's credibility.

5

 

 

Scientific terms are appropriate for the target audience.

10

 

 

Presentation contains scientifically accurate material.

10

 

 

There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the presentation.

10

 

 

Presentation,
Oral or Other
50 points

Oral - Speaker maintains good eye contact with the audience.
Other - Presentation is eye-catching.

10

 

 

Oral - Speaker uses a clear voice, easily heard at the back of the room.
Other - Presentation is easily viewed from a distance.

10

 

 

Oral - Speaker uses proper posture at all times.
Other - Presentation is artistically pleasing without being distracting.

5

 

 

Oral - Good language skills and pronunciation are used.
Other - Good writing skills and punctuation are used.

5

 

 

Oral - At least one well prepared visual aid is used for support.
Other - Presentation identifies the author and date prepared.

5

 

 

Presentation shows obvious preparation and a practiced delivery.

10

 

 

Length of the presentation is within the assigned time requirement.

10 Minutes

5

 

 

Score

Total Points

100

 

 

Self-evaluation

Students are expected to honestly evaluate their own work. If the difference between the student evaluation and the teacher evaluation is more than 10 points, 5 points will be deducted from the teacher's score when the grade is recorded.

Deadline

Presentations must be made on the assigned date.  If the student is absent they will present when they return.   Presentations are due: