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Oral Presentation

Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation.Length was either too short or painfully too long.

Students can be heard but tend to hurry through presentation or seem somewhat unrehearsed.

Students used a clear voice and correct pacing but length was off and/or eye contact/comfort level was not 100 percent. Somewhat able to answer questions

All student presenters could be heard, correct pacing was used, plus evidence of rehearsal, eye contact, and comfort level was demonstrated Able to answer questions.

Research

Little Demonstrated

Some was shown but needed more

Adequate amount but not substantial

Substantial background research was evident

Interesting Information

Meager attempt only

Some attempt but really did not wow audience.

Adequate interesting information only

Information was quite astounding and/or unique

Visuals

Average but does not enhance the presentation. Primary sources used but is very ineffective as it relates to the topic.

Average and adds somewhat to the presentation. However, visuals are not always explained and/or it is not always clear of some of their connection to the topic. Primary source(s) are somewhat used.

Above average and adds to the presentation. However, visuals are not always explained and/or it is not always clear of some of their connection to the topic. Primary source(s) are used for most/all visuals.

Visual strongly enhances the presentation and are fully explained. The audience remains engaged. Primary sources are used for most/all visuals.

Slides

Includes 5 slides or more but too many words on slides or not enough or not pleasing to the eye

Includes at least 5 slides with proper amount of verbiage on slides but doesn’t show much effort or hard to read

Includes between 5 to 10 slides with proper amount of verbiage and show some effort in creation.

Includes between 5 to 10 with proper amount of verbiage and shows several advanced features,