RUBRICS FOR ORAL PRESENTATION & TITLE DEFENSE (Investigatory Project)

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
A. BACKGROUND 5 4 3 2
(5) Background does not compete with the text of presentation and is very appropriate to the nature of research.
(4) Background does not compete with the text of presentation. Background is appropriate to the nature of research but could
have been better.
(3) Background does not compete with the text presentation. Background is not appropriate to the nature of research
(2) Background competes with text of presentation. Background is not appropriate to the nature of research.
B. FORMAT 5 4 3 2
(5) The presentation consists of “bullet points” that serve as “prompts” for the student.
(4) Most parts of the presentation consists of “bullet points” that serve as “prompts” for the student. Others are in complete
sentences.
(3) The presentation consists of sentences that the students reads during presentation.
(2) The presentation consists of paragraphs the student reads during presentation.
C. TEXT, FONT, AND GRAPHICS 5 4 3 2
(5) Text, font, and format are carefully selected to make the text readable. Graphics are attractive and enhance the
presentation.
(4) Text, font, and format are carefully selected to make the text readable. Some graphics are not attractive, but they support
the presentation.
(3) Some texts are difficult to read. Some graphs are not attractive but they support the presentation.
(2) Some texts are difficult to read. Some graphics are not attractive and do not support the presentation.
FINAL ORAL DEFENSE
A. DELIVERY/ORAL PRESENTATION 5 4 3 2
(5) Student comes properly dressed for the presentation, speaks with confidence and clarity and loud enough to be heard.
poise and eye contact excellent. Relied very little on notes.
(4) Student comes properly dressed for presentation, speaks with confidence and clarity loud enough to be heard. Poise and
eye contact good. Delivery is good. Relied very little on notes.
(3) Student comes properly dressed for the presentation, speaks loud enough to be heard but could have been more confident
while presenting. Delivery needs polishing. Relied extensively on notes.
(2) Student comes not properly dressed for the presentation and speaks with little confidence and in a soft voice. Reads from
notes and rarely looks at judges.
B. ORGANIZATION
(5) Well organized and coherent, topics are in logical sequence, includes clear introduction and conclusions.
(4) Organized, some topics are out of logical order, conclusions are generally clear.
(3) Some organization, topics jump around, conclusions are unclear
(2) Not organized, topics make no sense
C. DISCUSSION 5 4 3 2
 (5) Superior discussion from statement of problem to recommendation.
(4) Sufficient discussion findings, conclusions and/or recommendations with minimal errors.
(3) Insufficient discussion on findings, conclusions and/or recommendations with minimal errors.
(2) Little or no discussion on findings, conclusions and/or recommendations with some errors.
D. ABILITY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 5 4 3 2
(5) All questions were answered correctly, confidently and accurately, reflecting a firm grasp and deep understanding of the
Project.
(4) All questions were answered correctly and accurately.
(3) One question was not answered correctly.
(2) More than one question was not answered correctly.
E. TEAMWORK 5 4 3 2
(5) Willingly accepts and fulfills individual roles in group, sensitive to feelings and needs of group members
(4) Fulfills individual role within group without prompting, respectful of others
(3) Works toward group goals with occasional prompting, maintains positive attitude
(2) Works toward group goals only when prompted, needs occasional reminders to be sensitive to others
TOTAL /40

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