Research Project – Audio Visual Presentation Rubric – Student Audience Evaluation

The following rubric is intended for use for the evaluation of EN411 Research Project A and EN421 Research Project B - Audio Visual Presentation at PNGNQF 8 by the student
audience. The rubric is applied by highlighting/circling the matrix cell for the achieved assessment level for each AV Criteria. Students’ evaluations will contribute 20% of the total
marks awarded for the Audio Visual Presentation.

AV CRITERIA
Focus: Conveying the primary
information (focus) of the
research to the audience.
Organization and Structure:
The sequence and structure of
the presentation makes logical
sense and supports the focus.
Fail (F)
The presentation did not
convey the focus of the
research and/or its
outcomes.
The sequence was not
logical and did not support
the focus.
Pass (E to D+)
The presentation adequately
conveyed the focus of the
research and/or its outcomes.
The sequence was largely
logical and overall supportive
of the focus. Several slides
were unclear or confusing.
Credit (C- to C+)
The presentation conveyed
the focus of the research
and/or its outcomes well.
The sequence was adequately
logical and overall supportive
of the focus. Very few slides
were unclear or confusing.
Distinction (B- to B+)
The presentation conveyed the
focus of the research and/or its
outcomes very well.
The sequence was very logical and
overall supportive of the focus.
Slides overall provided a clear
message.
High Distinction (A)
The presentation had an
extremely clear and consistent
focus.
The sequence was very logical
and very supportive of the
focus. The slides were very
clear in the message being
conveyed.

Supporting Material, Design
and Style: The fonts, colours,
clipart, photos, videos and
models used within the
presentation.
Written communication
skills: The presentation was
able to communicate
specialist knowledge clearly.
Presentation skills: The ability
to deliver the presentation
smoothly in an interesting and
engaged manner and answer
questions
Colours, fonts, and layout
were inconsistent. The
design was confusing with
minimal supporting
material
Poor structure with
extensive instances of poor
grammar, spelling and
syntax. Poor referencing.
The presenter merely read
the bullet points on the
screen. No eye contact.
Questions poorly
answered.
Colours, fonts, and layout
were adequate. The design
was adequate with limited
supporting material.
Adequate structure with
instances of poor grammar,
spelling and syntax. Adequate
referencing.
The presenter mostly read
the slides bullet points, with
only occasionally
elaboration. Some eye
contact. Questions
adequately answered.
Colours, fonts, and layout
were clear. The design was
satisfactory with good
supporting material.
Well-structured and
presented with very few
instances of poor
grammar, spelling. Good
referencing.
The presenter spoke with
some confidence without
relying heavily on the slide’s.
Some elaboration. Good eye
contact. Questions well
answered.
Colours, fonts, and layout were
very clear. The design was
interesting. Very good supporting
material.
Very well structured and
presented with good grammar,
spelling and syntax. Very good
referencing.
The presenter spoke well and
with confidence and only
occasionally read bullet points.
Good elaboration. Very good
eye contact. Questions very
well answered.
The text and the visual design
were clear, interesting, and
extremely well supported.
Excellent and logical
structure with exemplary
grammar, spelling and
syntax. Outstanding
referencing.
A clear, thorough, convincing
presentation using the slides
as enhancement/reference.
Excellent engagement and
questions extremely well
answered.

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This material was originally developed by Professor Nita Temmerman and Professor Frank Bullen who retain the intellectual property.