Presentation Rubric: Pythagorean Theorem Group Presentation

Teacher Name: Ms. Harahan

Student Name: ________________________________________ CATEGORY Excellent Good Satisfactory Needs Improvement Preparedness Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Student clearly excelled in providing either a Music video, slide show, charts, etc. Student uses several props (could include costume) that show considerable work/creativity and which make the presentation better. Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the topic. Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. Student put a decent amount of time and effort into the final project. Student uses 1 prop that shows considerable work/creativity and which make the presentation better. The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Student put some effort and time into the final project. Student does not seem at all prepared to present.

Creativity

Student did not show effort or comprehension of material to present final project. The student uses no props OR the props chosen detract from the presentation.

Props

Student uses 1 prop which makes the presentation better.

Comprehension

Student is able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Student is able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Content

Shows a full Shows a good Shows a good Does not seem to understanding of understanding of understanding of understand the topic the topic. the topic. parts of the very well. topic.

Vocabulary

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words that might be new to most of the audience. Fills out peer evaluation completely and always gives scores based on the presentation rather than other factors (e.g., person is a close friend).

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Includes 1-2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them. Fills out almost all of the peer evaluation and always gives scores based on the presentation rather than other factors (e.g., person is a close friend). Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience.

Uses several (5 or more) words or phrases that are not understood by the audience.

Evaluates Peers

Fills out most of the peer evaluation and always gives scores based on the presentation rather than other factors (e.g., person is a close friend). Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.

Fills out most of the peer evaluation but scoring appears to be biased.

Posture and Eye Stands up Contact straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words. Pauses were effectively used 2 or more times to improve meaning and/or dramatic impact.

Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word. Pauses were effectively used once to improve meaning and/or dramatic impact.

Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.

Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.

Pauses

Pauses were Pauses were not intentionally intentionally used. used but were not effective in improving meaning or dramatic impact.

Attire

Professional looking. Appropriate for a presentation. No open toed shoes, nothing revealing, no wrinkles, etc. Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Professional looking. Appropriate for a presentation. Wore open toed shoes, wrinkled clothing, something semi revealing, etc. Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Casual attire, wrinkled revealing, messy, not tidy, open toed shoes etc.

General attire not appropriate for audience (T-shirt, shorts, flip-flops, uncombed hair, etc.).

Enthusiasm

Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked.

Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented.

Date Created: November 27, 2013