Presentation Rubric (Grades 3-6)

Name _____________________________________ Grade ________________ Pre / Post Assessment Date ________________

Task:

























Notes:





Category Exemplary
(4)
Proficient
(3)
Partially
Proficient (2)
Unsatisfactory
(1)
Points
Explanation of Ideas and
Information

Organization

Eyes and Body

Voice

Presentation Aids

Response to Audience
Questions

Time


Average: Total:


Category Exemplary (4) Proficient (3) Partially Proficient (2) Unsatisfactory (1)
Explanation of
Ideas and
Information
Uses relevant, well-chosen descriptions,
facts, details, and examples to support
claims, findings, arguments, or an answer
to a Driving Question.
Uses relevant descriptions,
facts, details and examples, but
there is not evidence to support
claims.
Uses some descriptions, facts, details,
and examples that support ideas, but
there may not be enough, or some
are irrelevant.
Uses too few, inappropriate, or
irrelevant descriptions, facts, details, or
examples to support ideas.
Organization
Includes everything required in the
presentation and more. States main idea
and moves from one idea to the next in a
logical order, emphasizing main points in
a focused, coherent manner. Has an
effective introduction and conclusion.

Includes almost everything
required in the presentation.
Moves from one idea to the
next. Has an introduction and
conclusion, but they are
ineffective.


Includes some things required in the
presentation. Moves from one idea to
the next, but main idea may not be
clear or some ideas may be in the
wrong order. Is lacking a proper
introduction and/or conclusion.
Does not include important parts
required in the presentation
Does not have a main idea or presents
ideas in an order that does not make
sense. Does not have an introduction
and/or conclusion.

Eyes and Body
Maintains eye contact with audience all
of the time- only glances at notes or
slides. Uses natural gestures and
movements. Looks poised and confident.
Wears clothing appropriate for the
occasion.
Keeps eye contact with
audience most of the time. Uses
natural gestures and
movements. Looks poised and
confident. Wears clothing
appropriate for the occasion.
Makes infrequent eye contact; reads
notes or slides most of the time. Uses
a few gestures or movements but
they do not look natural. Shows some
poise and confidence (only a little
fidgeting or nervous movement).
Wears clothing that may not be
appropriate for the occasion.
Does not look at audience; reads notes
or slides. Does not use gestures or
movements, lacks poise and confidence
(fidgets, slouches, appears nervous).
Wears clothing inappropriate for the
occasion.
Voice
Speaks clearly; not too quickly or slowly.
Speaks loudly enough for everyone to
hear; changes tone to maintain interest.
Speaks appropriately for the context and
task, demonstrating command of formal
English when appropriate.

Speaks clearly but either too
quickly or too slowly some of
the time. Speaks loudly enough
for everyone to hear but may
lack inflection. Speaks
appropriately.
Speaks clearly most of the time; but
mostly too quickly or slowly. May
speak in a monotone. Uses too many
filler words. Tries to speak
appropriately for the context and
task.
Mumbles or speaks too quickly or
slowly. Speaks too softly to be well
understood.
Frequently uses filler words (uh, um,
so, and, like, etc.). Does not speak
appropriately for the context and task
(may be too informal, use slang).
Presentation
Aids
Uses extremely impressive audio/visual
aids or media to clarify information,
emphasize important points, strengthen
arguments, and add interest.
Uses well-produced
audio/visual aids or media to
clarify information, emphasize
important points, strengthen
arguments, and add interest,
but they are average and not
overly impressive.
Uses audio/visual aids or media, but
they sometimes distract from or do
not add to the presentation.
Does not use audio/visual aids or
media. Attempts to use one or a few
audio/visual aids or media but they
distract from or do not add to the
presentation.
Response to
Audience
Questions
Answers all questions that they are able
to clearly. Seeks clarification, admits, I
dont know, or explains how the answer
might be found when unable to answer a
question.

Answers audience questions
clearly and completely. Does
not offer to extend.
Answers some audience questions,
but not always clearly or completely.

Does not address audience questions
(goes off topic or misunderstands
without seeking clarification).
Time
Organizes time extremely well; no part of
the presentation is rushed, too short or
too long.
Time is organized, but
presentation may run too long
of too short.
Generally times presentation well,
but may spend too much or too little
time on a topic, a/v aid, or idea.
Uses time poorly; the whole
presentation timed ineffectively.

Performance Based Rubric (Grades 3-6)


Name _____________________________________ Grade ________________ Pre / Post Assessment Date _________________

Task:























Notes:






Category Exemplary
(4)
Proficient
(3)
Partially
Proficient (2)
Unsatisfactory
(1)
Points
Focus on the task

Team member

Work habits

Problem solving

Creativity

Defining the creative challenge

Identifying sources of
information

Presenting work to target
audience


Average: Total:


Category Exemplary (4) Proficient(3) Partially Proficient(2) Unsatisfactory(1)
Focus on the task Stays on task all of the time
without reminders.
Stays on task most of the
time. Group members can
count on this person.
Stays on task some of the time.
Group members must sometimes
remind this person to do the work.
Hardly ever stays on task. Lets
others do the work.
Team member A true team member who
works hard and helps others in
the group. Assumes a
leadership role.
A strong group member
who tries hard.
Sometimes an active group
member, but needs to try harder.
Sometimes chooses not to help
out and does not complete tasks.
Work habits All team members contributed
equally to the finished project.
Assisted group/partner in
the finished project.
Finished individual task but did
not assist group/partner during
the project.
Contributed little to the group
effort during the project.
Problem solving Actively seeks and suggests
solutions to problems.
Improves on solutions
suggested by other group
members.
Does not offer solutions, but is
willing to try solutions suggested
by others.
Does not try and solve problems
or help others solve problems.
Creativity Understands the purpose of
innovation. Is unique,
surprising and utilizes ideas in
a new and clever way.
Has some new ideas and
improvements, but some
ideas are predictable or
conventional.
Shows an attempt to utilize others,
models, ideas or directions.
Relies on others, existing models,
ideas or directions, Does not
innovate.
Defining the
creative
challenge
Understands and applies the
purpose driving the process of
innovation. Develops insight
about the particular needs and
interests of the target audience
Understands the basic
purpose for innovation but
does not thoroughly
consider the needs and
interests of the target
audience.
Just follows directions without
understanding the purpose for
innovation or considering the
needs and interests of the target
audience.
Does not understand the creative
challenge or the target audience.
Identifying
sources of
information
In addition to typical sources,
finds unusual ways or places to
get information (adult expert,
community member, business
or organization, literature)
Finds one or two sources of
information that are not
typical. Offers new ideas
during discussions.
Uses only typical sources of
information but uses multiple
sources. Offers some new ideas
during discussions, but stays
within narrow perspectives.
Only uses one or two typical
sources for information (website,
book, article). Does not offer any
new ideas during discussion.
Presenting work
to target
audience
Creates visually exciting
presentation. Includes
elements in the presentation
that are especially fun, lively,
engaging or powerful to the
particular audience. Creative
and innovative.
Attempts to include
elements in presentation
that make it more lively and
engaging and succeeds.
Elements of creativity
present.
Makes an attempt to include
interesting elements in
presentation but does not succeed
at making it engaging.
Presents ideas in typical ways. No
innovation or creativity.