PowerPoint Presentation Assessment Rubric

Name: ___________________ Topic: _____________________

 

Student Number: ___________________ Unit: ____________


Date: __________________ Week: ________ Tutorial: ____

Objectives Low Performance Average Exemplary Performance
Points
Length of Presentation 0 points
< 9 Slides
1 point
9 - 11 Slides
2 points
> 11 Slides
 
Title Slide:

0 points
Title Slide does not display all presenters full names or student numbers.

1 point
The title slide displays all presenters full names.
2 points
The title slide displays all presenters full names and student numbers.
 
Introduction:

0 points
Students did not introduce themselves or the topic at start of presentaton.

1 point
Students introduced the topic but failed to introduce each presenter.

2 points
Students introduced both the topic of the presentation and themselves clearly at start of presentation.
 
Content: 0 points
The content is vague in conveying information. Some of the information is incomplete or out of date.
1 point
The content is presented with a logical progression of ideas.
2 points
The content is presented clearly and concisely with a logical progression of ideas. All the information is accurate and current.
 
Quality of Information / ideas:

1 point
Shows understanding of only a few aspects.

2 points
Shows understanding of most aspects.

3 points
Thorough, broad, insightful understanding of the topic.

 
Answering of questions: 0 points
Unable to answer questions, or unable to generate questions from the audience.
1 point
Able to answer most questions but appeared to lack confidence in some areas.
2 points
Able to answer all questions with ease.
 
Audience engagement:

0 points
No audience engagement.

1 point
Limited audience engagement, asked one or two questions of audience members.
2 points
Engaged the audience with appropriate questions and activities.
 
Presentation: 0 points
The presentation was hard to follow. The information was presented in a confusing or jumbled manner.
1 point
Information was presented in a clear manner and followed a well thought out plan.
2 points
Presentation was easy to follow, ideas were powerfully presented with emphasis.
 
Graphics:

0 points
No graphics used or the graphics that were used were unrelated to the content. The graphics do not enhance the understanding of the content or are distracting.

1 point
The graphics visually depict material relevent to the presentation and assist the audience in understanding the flow of the content.
2 points
Graphics assist in presenting an overall theme and make visual connections that enhance understanding of concept, ideas and relationships. There is a consistent visual theme.
 
Audio:

0 points
No audio or audio used in inappropriate ways, e.g. using caned applause at the end of each slide.

1 point
Audio used is appropriate for presentation.

2 points
Appropriate and creative use of audio.
Audio used to good effect in a way that complements the content of the presentation.

 
Text Elements: 0 points
Overall readability is difficult. Lengthy paragraphs. Too many different fonts. Dark or busy background, overuse of bold text.

1 point
Some slides are easy to read, but others are difficult because the font size is too small, paragraphs are too long or there is a lack of contrast with background.

2 points
The fonts are easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. Use of italics, bold, and indentations enhances readability. Text on each slide is of appropriate length. The background and text colour enhances the readability of the text.
 
Vocal tone loudness and variability: 0 points
Low volume and/or lacking emphasis, monotone and monotonous.
1 point
Able to be heard adequately. Some effort made at adding emphasis and meaning to certain words or phrases.
2 points
Able to be heard clearly made consent effort to add emphasis and meaning to presentation through the use of vaired tone or voice.
 
Gestures: 0 points
The presenter did not use gestures to assist in providing emphasis and meaning to the presentation.
1 point
Adequate use of gestures throughout the presentation.
2 points
The presenter used appropriate gestures to provide emphasis and meaning to presentation.
 
Eye Contact: 0 points
Looked at notes or screen most of the time. Made little or no effort to make eye contact the audience.
1 point
Looked at notes or screen occasionally. Made some effort to make eye contact.
2 points
Made frequent eye contact with most members of the audience. Infrequent use of notes or screen.
 
Background: 0 points
Very distracting on most or all slides.
1 point
Distracts on one or two slides.
2 points
Does not distract from text.
 
Last modified: May 25, 2004

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