Points 1 2 3 4 Total
Subject
Knowledge
Student does not have
grasp of information.
Many statements are
incorrect and unsup-
ported.
Student is uncomfort-
able with information,
leaves out important
details and/or presents
inaccurate information.
Student is at ease with
topic and presents ac-
curate information.
Student demonstrates
full grasp of the topic,
presenting complete
and accurate informa-
tion.
Explana-
tions from
Evidence
The student either has
no conclusions or the
conclusions are not
related to the evidence
provided in the presen-
tation.
Conclusions are very
poorly related to the
evidence provided in
the presentation.
The student uses
some data, prior
knowledge, research,
and experience to
draw conclusions but
ignores other evidence
introduced during the
presentation.
The student uses all
available data and his/
her prior knowledge/
research and experi-
ence to draw conclu-
sions. If appropriate,
student includes dis-
cussion of conflicting
evidence.
Tables
Graphs
Graphics
Presentation includes
no graphics or graph-
ics are unrelated to the
subject and/or distract
from the message.
Student doesn’t ex-
plain tables/graphs,
uses inappropriate
graph type(s) or graph-
ics conflict with conclu-
sions.
Graphics illustrate evi-
dence which supports
the conclusion, appro-
priate graph type(s)
used. Larger, smaller
or simplified graphics
would be more clear.
Appropriate graphics
clearly present infor-
mation which supports
the conclusion and the
student accurately ex-
plains the graphics
during the presenta-
tion.
Conclusions
Conclusions are not
presented.
The conclusions are
mostly inconsistent
with the evidence.
The conclusion is only
partially supported by
the evidence.
Based on the data and
evidence presented,
the conclusions are
reasonable.
Questions
Student cannot answer
questions about sub-
ject.
Student is able to an-
swer only rudimentary
questions, answers
questions without ex-
planation.
Student is at ease with
answers to most ques-
tions, but fails to elabo-
rate.
Student answers all
class questions with
explanations and
elaboration.
Total Points: /20
Science Presentation Evaluation
Presenter: ______________________ Project Title: _______________________
Evaluator: _____________________
Comments:
Points 1 2 3 4 Total
Organization
There is no sequence
of information and/or
so much is missing
that the presentation
makes little sense.
Information is inconsis-
tently organized (i.e.
the visual information
may be in order but the
student jumps around).
Student presents infor-
mation in logical se-
quence. More or less
information would have
been helpful.
Student presents ade-
quate information in
logical sequence.
Graphics
Presentation includes
no graphics or graph-
ics are unrelated to the
subject or distract from
the message.
Presentation includes
graphics that rarely
support text and pres-
entation. Graphics are
too ‘busy’.
Student's graphics re-
late to text and presen-
tation.
Student's graphics ex-
plain and reinforce
screen text and pres-
entation.
Mechanics
Presentation has four
or more spelling errors
and/or grammatical
errors.
Presentation has three
misspellings and/or
grammatical errors.
Presentation has no
more than two mis-
spellings and/or gram-
matical errors.
Presentation has no
misspellings or gram-
matical errors.
Eye Contact
Student reads all of
report with no eye con-
tact.
Student occasionally
uses eye contact, but
still reads most of re-
port.
Student maintains eye
contact most of the
time but frequently re-
turns to notes.
Student maintains eye
contact with audience,
seldom returning to
notes.
Elocution
Student mumbles, in-
correctly pronounces
terms, and speaks too
quietly for students in
the back of class to
hear.
Student's voice is low.
Student incorrectly pro-
nounces terms. Audi-
ence members have
difficulty hearing pres-
entation.
Student's voice is
clear. Student pro-
nounces most words
correctly. Most audi-
ence members can
hear presentation.
Student uses a clear
voice and correct, pre-
cise pronunciation of
terms so that all audi-
ence members can
hear presentation.
Total Points: /20
Machanics rubric adapted from Evaluating Student Presentations, Information Technology Evaluation Services, NC Department of Public Instruction.
Science Presentation Evaluation—Mechanics
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