PowerPoint Oral Presentation Rubric

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Oral Presentation Content (x 3)

Shows a full understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.

Shows a limited understanding of parts of the topic.

Does not understand the topic very well.

Oral Presentation Quality

Excited, active engagement with audience throughout the presentation. No reliance on notes or slides.

Often engaged with audience. Rarely reads notes / slides.

Some engagement with audience. Sometimes reads notes / slides.

Limited engagement with audience. Often reads notes / slides.

No engagement with audience. Always reads notes / slides.

Technique Uses techniques beyond those presented in class

Uses combination of those presented to date

Uses techniques presented to date with no combinations

Uses those presented but consistently needs teacher assistance

Uses only default format/ technique (auto-content wizard only)

Color Uses a variety of colors that enhance presentation

Uses limited colors that enhance project

Uses limited colors; neither enhance or detract from presentation

Uses only default colors

Uses colors that distract

Graphics Uses multiple self-created graphics. All graphics support the presentation

Uses edited public domain or self-created graphics. Most graphics support the presentation

Uses public domain graphics (without editing). Some graphics support the presentation

Uses clipart but needs teacher assistance to do so. Few graphics support the presentation

Uses no graphics or graphics detract from presentation

Sounds/ Special Effects

Uses format and enhancements that involve audience and clarify message

Uses format and enhancements appropriate for audience and message

Uses enhancements independently but add little to presentation

Uses enhancements but needs teacher assistance to do so

Uses no enhancements or enhancements that distract

Text Content/ Length

Brief, informative and interesting

Brief and informative Too long but informative

Too long or too brief but not confusing

Too long or too brief and also confusing

Text Format/ Readability

Easily read and focal point of all slides

Easily read on all slides and focal point of some slides

Easily read on all slides, but not focal point

Easily read on some slides but difficult on others

Difficult to read on all slides

Total Score (Max 50 points)

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