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Presentation Style (50)

Pt
s

Benchmarks

Speaks clearly and at audible volume,

engages audience, uses visible font sizes,
and uses graphical materials or live
demonstrations whenever possible to
illustrate ideas

Audience cannot understand poor

speaking and visual tools.

30

Audience has a difficult time

understanding the presentation due to
poor use of spoken or visual tools.

40

Presentation is understandable, but

either the written words and graphics or
spoken presentation need
improvement.

45

Presentation is effective, but could be

improved by more effective speaking
style, or better use of written words and
graphics.

50

Presentation easy to hear and

understand, it is engaging, and the
presentation makes effective use of
spoken words and visual materials.

No introduction.

Explains why project is interesting, and

attempts to involve audience, but needs
improvement.

10

Clearly explains why project is

interesting and involves audience.

Does not describe relevant background

knowledge.

Uses technical terms unknown to

audience with no explanation, and
refers to theories and ideas that are
never explained.

Introduction (10)
Describes motivation for project.

Background (40)
Provides clear summary of relevant
background knowledge.

10

Given time constraints, uses words and

pictures to teach as much relevant
background as possible.

15

Project linked with appropriate Genetics

and Anatomy concepts.

15

Content supported throughout

presentation (used as evidence to
support claim).

Does not describe project design.

Makes vague references to procedure,

without explaining to anyone how goals
were reached.

10

Clearly describes experimental

procedure, making good use of words
and images.

Design (10)
Describes project design, explaining major
choices, using diagrams and illustrations

Conclusion (10)
Summarizes findings

Total (out of 100)

Stops without concluding statements.

Closing points are confusing.

10

Closes with a clear statement of the

main points to remember.

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