Graded Star Presentations

Drew Brushia - Neutron Stars 18/20

Below Standard (1)

Approaching
Standard(2)

At Standard (3)

Explanation of Ideas
and Information

Information was
presented with
intelligent enthusiasm,
and supported with
relevant and interesting
evidence. Some
information needs to be
simplified for audience.

Organization

Captivating introduction
with a good use of time.

Above Standard (4)

Eyes, Body, and Voice

Confident in delivery
and engaged with
audience.

Response to Audience
Questions

Answered audience
questions to the best of
your ability.

Peer Grading

Good audience
participation.

Cassi Kopsa and Dylan Roberts - Formation of Stars 15/20

Below Standard (1)
Explanation of Ideas
and Information

Approaching Standard
(2)

At Standard (3)

Subject is interesting
and relevant. Complex
ideas and information
should be
oversimplified to
maintain a captive
audience.

Organization

Eyes, Body, and Voice

Response to Audience
Questions

Peer Grading

Above Standard (4)

Presentation had logical

sequence and
informative slides
Clear speech while
facing audience.
Occasional reading off
slides makes it difficult
for audience to hear
Engaged with audience
during questioning, and
maintained composure
during constructive
criticism.
Good audience
participation

Jackie Westman 13/20

Below Standard (1)
Explanation of Ideas
and Information

Approaching Standard
(2)

Above Standard (4)

Relevant and
Interesting topic. Needs
to be simplified and
thoroughly explained to
maintain a captive
audience.

Organization

Informative slides and

good use of time.

Eyes, Body, and Voice

Good voice projection.

Read material quickly
and straight from paper.

Response to Audience
Questions

Maintained
engagement with
audience during
questioning. Incomplete
answers to questions

Peer Grading

At Standard (3)

Good audience
participation

Cayli Rummel and Lexie Griffin 10/20

Below Standard (1)

Approaching Standard
(2)

Explanation of Ideas
and Information

Very informative slides

but should be more
visually stimulating to
maintain a captive
audience.

Organization

Slides had logical order

but consisted mostly of
small print.

Eyes, Body, and Voice

Read directly from

slides with back turned
to audience

Response to Audience
Questions

Took your seats before

responding to audience
questions

Peer Grading

At Standard (3)

Above Standard (4)

Good audience
participation

Carlotta Fehrmann and Jiwon Choi - The Sun 14/20

Below Standard (1)
Explanation of Ideas
and Information

Approaching Standard
(2)

Response to Audience
Questions
Peer Grading

Above Standard (4)

Plenty of information
which needs to be
simplified for a diverse
audience

Organization
Eyes, Body, and Voice

At Standard (3)

Interesting and
Informative slides
Generally faced
audience during
presentation though
hard to hear at times
Available for
questioning
Good audience
participation

Jayce Frizelle and Cameron Duncan - Star Nurseries

Below Standard (1)
Explanation of Ideas
and Information

Visually interesting
presentation but lacks
clear information

Organization

Abundance of text on
slides and occasionally
difficult to follow

Approaching Standard
(2)

Eyes, Body, and Voice

Mostly engaged with

audience

Response to Audience
Questions

Available for
questioning

Peer Grading

At Standard (3)

Above Standard (4)

Good audience
participation

Larry Zimbaba and Brandon Hile - Black Holes 17/20

Below Standard (1)

Approaching Standard
(2)

At Standard (3)

Explanation of Ideas
and Information

Informative
presentation though
some ideas need to be
simplified to reach a
diverse audience.

Organization

Intriguing and
informative visuals and
good use of time.

Eyes, Body, and Voice

Faced audience with

appropriately paced
oration.

Above Standard (4)

Response to Audience
Questions

Engaging response to
audience questions.
Maintained composure
during constructive
criticism.

Peer Grading

Good audience
participation