Oral News Report Rubric

4
Topic Choice Topic is of high
interest and
educational
value (teaches
new ideas and
information).
Highly detailed,
Content
well organized,
shows a strong
understanding
of the topic.

Voice and
Manner

Loud, clear,
relaxed with
few pauses.
Well prepared,
the presentation
seems to be a
conversation
with the
audience.

Eye Contact

Consistent eye
contact with
many members
of the audience;
rarely looks at
notes.

Visuals
(charts,
photos,
maps,
illustrations)
On Time

Interesting,
easy to see,
creative, used
during the
report.

Audience

Ready on
assigned date.
Listens
attentively &
participates in
discussions.

3
Topic is of
interest to
audience and
teaches some
new
information.
Reports all the
basic facts in an
organized way.

2
Appropriate
Topic.

One day late.

Two days late.

Listens and
participates.

Listens but
doesnt
participate.

1
Inappropriate
Topic.

Reports some
of the basic
facts.

Incomplete,
reports few
details, too
brief,
disorganized or
confusing.
Loud, clear,
Varies from
Difficult to hear
with some
loud and clear
or understand,
pauses to gather to difficult to
seems
thoughts.
understand,
unprepared or
Seems well
seems prepared, has body
prepared,
may have some movement
somewhat
nervous and
which
nervous.
distracting
significantly
behavior.
distract
listeners.
Eye contact
Sometimes
Little or no eye
mainly with the looks at the
contact with the
teacher or one
audience; often audience.
member of the
looks at notes
audience;
or elsewhere.
occasionally
refers to notes.
Easy to see and Difficult to see No visuals
presented
or understand.
provided.
before or after
the report.
Not ready until
following week.
Does not listen
or participate in
discussions.