BABS1201 SCIENCE COMMUNICATION PROJECT RUBRIC
Criteria Excellent
Visual Abstract 10 marks
Organisation - Clear title and logical
and audience organisation.
- The main ideas are readily
understandable to a
BABS1201 student
audience.
2.0 
Content - Accurately and effectively
And communicates the main
Effectiveness of points of the mini
communication literature review.
- Sufficient detail to
communicate the main
points without
overwhelming the viewer.
4.0 
Communicates - Composition is visually
topic visually appealing and engaging
design for the viewer.
- The incorporation of
images, text, graphs, or
icons significantly
contributes to the
comprehension of the main
points for the viewer,
enhancing the overall
effectiveness of the
communication.
2.0 
Very Good
- Organisation unclear in -
places.
- The main ideas are
easily understood by a
BABS1201 student
audience.
1.5  1.0 
- Accurately communicates - Represents the mini
the main points of the mini
literature review.
- Outlines the main points,
while not overwhelming - Provides details to
the viewer, some areas
contain superfluous text.
3.0 
- Composition provides a
visually acceptable and
moderately engaging
design for the viewer.
- The majority of images,
text, graphs, or icons
contribute to the
communication of the
main points for the
viewer, enhancing the
overall visual experience.
1.5 
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Not completed
Title clear but lacks - Title unclear and lacks - No title, and what
logical organisation. logical organisation is present is not
suitable for a
-
Improvements in - Ideas not clearly articulated BABS1201
clarity and for a BABS1201 student student audience.
organisation could audience.
enhance
understanding for a
BABS1201 student
audience. 0.5 
0
- Lacks accuracy, failing to - Missing or
literature review, but effectively convey the mini incomplete, with
certain areas lack literature review's nuances. no evident
specificity or accuracy. portrayal of the
- Lacks sufficient detail to mini literature
understand the main points review.
support the overall or contains an excessive
message, but excess amount of text that
text is overwhelming to overwhelms the viewer.
the viewer.
2.0  1.0 
0
- Composition is - Composition lacks evident - The visual
somewhat engaging planning, resulting in a abstract is
but may benefit from visually unappealing and missing or
improvements in less engaging design for the incomplete, with
design and visual viewer. no evident design
appeal for clarity. elements.
- The incorporation of images,
- The incorporation of text, graphs, or icons
images, text, graphs, minimally contributes to the
or icons moderately communication of the main
contributes to the points for the viewer,
communicates the hindering the communication
main points. of the content.
1.0  0.5  0
 References - Relevant reference/s
included.
- References are correctly
cited in Harvard style.
2.0 
Criteria Excellent
Verbal Presentation 10 marks
Content and - Clearly and articulately
Clarity communicates the key
concepts of the mini
literature review.
- Presents information in a
logical and well-
organised manner that is
easy to understand for a
BABS1201 student
audience.
2.0 
- Relevant reference/s - Relevant references
included. included, though
there is room for
- References are mostly improvement in
cited correctly in selection or
Harvard style, with inclusion.
minor errors or
inconsistencies that do - References are cited
not significantly impact in Harvard style with
accuracy. noticeable errors that
may affect accuracy.
1.5  1.0 
Very Good Satisfactory
- Clearly and articulately - Communicates the
communicates the key key concepts of the
concepts of the mini mini literature review
literature review. adequately, with
room for
- Information is improvement in
presented in a well- terms of clarity and
organised manner articulation.
that is
understandable for - Presents information
a BABS1201 in a generally logical
student audience. and organised
manner, providing a
satisfactory level of
understanding for a 0.5 
BABS1201 student
audience.
1.5  1.0 
- There is a lack of proper The abstract is
references, and citations missing or
are either absent or incomplete, with no
significantly incorrect. evident references
or citations.
0.5  0
Unsatisfactory Not completed
- Struggles to communicate - Presentation
the key concepts of the not completed
mini literature review or incomplete,
clearly and articulately, with no evident
hindering understanding articulation of
for the audience. key concepts.
- Presents information in a
disorganised or unclear
manner, making it
challenging for a
BABS1201 student
audience to comprehend
the content.
0
 Engagement - Captivates and sustains
and Delivery the audience's attention
throughout the entire 3-
minute presentation.
- Speaks clearly and
audibly, maintaining an
appropriate pace and
employing varied tone to
convey enthusiasm
effectively.
- Successfully captures - Generally captivates
and maintains the the audience's
audience's attention for attention during parts
the majority of the 3- of the 3-minute
minute presentation. presentation.
- Speech may lack clarity or
- Demonstrates clear and - Presents information
audible speech, with acceptable clarity
maintaining an and audibility, with
appropriate pace, and moments of
utilising varied tone to maintaining an
effectively convey appropriate pace and
enthusiasm. employing varied tone
to convey some
enthusiasm.
- Struggles to consistently - Presentation not
captivate the audience's completed or
attention during the 3- incomplete, with
minute presentation. no evident
engagement and
delivery.
audibility, and there are
challenges in maintaining an
appropriate pace and
employing varied tone to
convey enthusiasm
effectively.

2.0  1.5  1.0  0.5  0

Integrates - Actively refers to and
Visual engages with the visual
Representation abstract throughout the
presentation.
- Demonstrates a high
level of alignment
between spoken content
and visual elements,
contributing to a cohesive
and effective
presentation.
- Actively refers to and
engages with the visual
abstract throughout the
presentation.
- Good alignment between
spoken content and visual -
elements.
- Actively refers to and
engages with the
visual abstract
throughout the
presentation.
There is misalignment
between spoken
content and visual
elements.
- Does not actively reference - Presentation not
and engage with the visual completed or
abstract during the incomplete, with
presentation. no evident
interaction with
- Fails to maintain seamless the visual
alignment between spoken abstract.
content and visual elements,
impacting the overall
coherence and effectiveness
of the presentation.
0.5 

2.0  1.5  1.0 

0
Time - Effectively manages time - Manages time - Manages time - Struggles to manage time - Presentation not
Management within the 3-minute limit, effectively, staying effectively, staying effectively, reaching the 4- completed or
covering all essential within 10% of the within 20% of the minute limit and impacting incomplete, with
points. allocated 3-minute limit allocated 3-minute the completeness of the no evident
while covering key limit while covering presentation. demonstration of
points. key points. time
management.

0.5 
2.0  1.5  1.0  0
Questions - Demonstrates thorough - Is well-prepared to answer - Is adequately prepared - Struggles to answer - Presentation not
preparation to answer questions, contributing to to answer questions, questions effectively, completed or
questions, showcasing the credibility of the but there may be room impacting the overall incomplete, with
depth of knowledge and presentation and for improvement in credibility of the presentation. no evident
enhancing the overall audience understanding. depth of knowledge or handling of
credibility of the clarity of responses. questions.
presentation.

0.5 
2.0  1.5  1.0 
0