Presentation Assessment

Student Name _______________________	Date ___________________
Assignment _________________________	Assessed by:_____________________

Category	Description				Performance Level
	4	3	2	1
Introduction	Introduction is dramatic, interactive, and/or engaging.	Introduces the main points that will be covered.	Introduces the presenter's name and topic.	No introduction.	____
Body	Main points are logically sequenced, and there are smooth transitions from one point to the next.	Main points are logically sequenced and presentation lasts the proper amount of time.	Main points are logically sequenced, but presentation is a little short.	Little or no main points and they do not have a logical order. Very short presentation.	____
Conclusion	Conclusion is dramatic, interactive, or engaging.	Reviews the main points that were covered.	Conclusions is short (Thanks for listening...)	No conclusion.	____
Quality of Information	Gives quality information on the main points and can answer questions about the topic.	Gives quality information for all main points.	Gives basic information on the main points.	Gives no or little accurate information on main points.	____
Media Usage	Visual engages the audience.	Visual helps audience follow along with the presentation.	Visual is hard for the audience to follow.	No visual or the visual distracts audience from the presentation.	____
Volume	Always uses and strong voice, and uses volume to emphasize certain points	Almost always uses a strong, audible voice.	Occasionally speaks too softly.	Speaks too softly and most of the audience can't hear the presentation	____
Subject Knowledge	Student displays deep understanding of topic and is able to answer questions from audience	Student is knowledgeable on topic and can answer some questions about topic	Student is somewhat knowledgeable on topic but cannot answer additional questions from audience	Student does not demonstrate a good understanding of the topic	___
*Articulation	Always uses an articulate speaking voice, all words can be clearly understood	Almost always uses a articulate speaking voice, it sometimes hard to understand when presenting	Occasionally speaks so that is it articulate, almost always hard to understand	Does not use articulation when speaking, hard to understand	___
*Pace	Uses a smooth, consistent pace that keeps the presentation flowing.	Almost always uses an understandable pace.	Occasionally loses audience because of fast pace or long pauses.	Speaks so fast or slow (with many pauses) that audience becomes lost.	____
*Tone	Speaks with energy and and engaging tone.	Speaks with a tone that is not dull or stale.	Speaks with a dull or stale tone.	Speaks monotone.	____
*Eye Contact	Rarely looks at visual, and engages different audience members with eye contact.	Occasionally looks at visual, but mostly looks at audience.	Occasionally reads off of the visual, sometimes looking at the audience.	Reads directly off of the visual, rarely looking at the audience.	____