Oral Presentation Rubric

CATEGORY

Preparedness

Students are
completely prepared
and have obviously
rehearsed.

Students seem pretty

prepared but might
have needed a
couple more
rehearsals.

The students are

Students do not
somewhat prepared, seem at all prepared
but it is clear that
to present.
rehearsal was poor..

Time-Limit

Presentation is 8-10
minutes long.

Presentation is 5-7
minutes long.

Presentation is 3-4
minutes long.

Presentation is less
than 2 minutes OR
more than 10
minutes.

Enthusiasm

Facial expressions
and body language
generate a strong
interest and
enthusiasm about
the topic in others.

Facial expressions
and body language
sometimes generate
a strong interest and
enthusiasm about
the topic in others.

Facial expressions
and body language
are used to try to
generate
enthusiasm, but
seem somewhat
faked.

Very little use of

facial expressions or
body language. Did
not generate much
interest in topic
being presented.

Content

Shows a full
understanding of the
topic supported
100% by theories
and bibliography
suggested and
found.

Shows a good
understanding of the
topic supported by
random examples of
theories and
bibliography
suggested and
found.

Shows a good
understanding of
parts of the topic by
using few theories
and bibliography
suggested and
found.

Does not seem to

understand the topic
very well nor
provides meaningful
information with no
theoretical
background.