P R E S E N T A T I O N

R U B R I C

(for grades 3-5; Common Core ELA aligned)

Below Standard

f o r

Approaching Standard

P B L
At Standard

Explanation
of Ideas &
Information

f uses inappropriate facts and irrelevant

f chooses some facts and details that

f chooses appropriate facts and relevant,

Organization

f does not include everything required in

f includes almost everything required in

f includes everything required in

Eyes & Body

f does not look at audience; reads notes

f makes some eye contact, but reads notes or

slides most of the time

f fidgets or slouches a little

f keeps eye contact with audience most of

f fidgets or slouches a lot

Voice

f speaks too quietly or not clearly

f speaks loudly and clearly most of the time

f speaks loudly and clearly

f does not speak appropriately for the

f speaks appropriately for the situation most

f speaks appropriately for the situation,

Presentation
Aids

f does not use audio/visual aids or media

f uses audio/visual aids or media, but they

f uses well-produced audio/visual aids or

Response
to Audience
Questions

f does not answer audience questions

f answers some audience questions, but not

f answers audience questions clearly and

Participation
in Team
Presentations

f Not all team members participate; only one

f All team members participate, but not

f All team members participate for about the

details to support main ideas

presentation
f presents ideas in an order that does not
make sense
f does not plan timing of presentation well;
it is too short or too long

situation (may be too informal or use

slang)

f uses inappropriate or distracting audio/

visual aids or media

or two speak

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support main ideas, but there may not be

enough, or some are irrelevant

presentation
f tries to present ideas in an order, but it
doesnt always makes sense
f presents for the right length of time, but
some parts may be too short or too long

of the time

sometimes distract from the presentation,

or do not add to ideas and themes

clearly or completely

equally

Above
Standard

descriptive details to support main ideas

and themes (CC 3-5.SL.4)

presentation
f presents ideas in an order that makes sense
(CC 3-5.SL.4)
f organizes time well; no part of the
presentation is rushed, too short or too
long
the time; only glances at notes or slides
f has a confident posture

using formal English when appropriate

(CC 3-5.SL.6)
media to add to main ideas and themes
(CC 3-5.SL.5)

completely

same length of time, and are able to answer

questions

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