Performance Rubric

Use of Language: 

Grammar, Word choice, voice-

• Distinguished 100%-94%

--Poised, clear articulation; proper volume; steady note; enthusiasm; confidence; speaker is comfortable in front of group.

• Proficient 93%-85%

--Clear articulation but not as polished; slightly uncomfortable; Student pronounces most words correctly.

• Basic 84%-75%

--Audience occasionally has trouble hearing presentation; seems uncomfortable. Student incorrectly pronounces terms.

• Unacceptable 74% and below

--Presenter is obviously anxious and cannot be heard or monotone with little or no expression. Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms.

Eye Contact-

• Distinguished 100%-94%

--Maintains eye contact with audience throughout the entire presentation. Presentation is like a planned conversation.

• Proficient 93%-85%

--Student maintains  eye contact most of the time.

• Basic 84%-75%

--Some eye contact, but not maintained at least half the time.

• Unacceptable 74% or below

--No eye contact

Personal Appearance-

• Distinguished 100%-94%

--Full uniform, personal appearance is completely appropriate for the occasion and audience.

• Proficient 93%-85%

--For the most part,personal appearance is appropriate for the occasion and the audience.

• Basic 84%-75%

--Personal appearance is somewhat inappropriate for the occasion and audience.

• Unacceptable 74% and below

--Personal appearance is inappropriate for the occasion and audience.

Audience Response-

• Distinguished 100%-94%

--Involved the audience in presentation; hold the audience attention throughout.

• Proficient 93%-85%

--Presented facts with some interesting "twists"; held the audiences attention most of the time.

• Basic 85%-75%

--Some related facts, but went off topic and lost the audience.

• Unacceptable 74% and below 

--Incoherent; audience lost interest

Length of Presentation-

• Distinguished 100%-94%

--Within minutes of alloted time

• Unacceptable 74%

--Too long or too short or more minutes above or below the allotted time