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Preparedness

Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.

Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.

The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.

Student does not seem at all prepared to present.

Speaks Clearly

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, mispronounces very few words

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, mispronounces few words

Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces several words

Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces many words.

Comprehension

Student is able to accurately answer almost all research questions plus any question posed by classmates about the topic.

Student is able to accurately answer most research questions plus those posed by classmates about the topic.

Student is able to accurately answer a few research questions plus those posed by classmates about the topic.

Student is unable to accurately answer the research or those questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Vocabulary

Defines words that might be new to most of the audience.

Defines 1-2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them.

Does not define or include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience.

Uses several (5 or more) words or phrases that are not understood by the audience without defining them

Posture and Eye Contact

Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.

Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.

Volume

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation.

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time.

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time.

Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members.

Stays on Topic

Stays on topic all (100%) of the time.

Stays on topic most (99-90%) of the time.

Stays on topic some (89%-75%) of the time.

It was hard to tell what the topic was.

Content

Shows a full understanding of the topic and answers all the research questions using facts and details

Shows a good understanding of the topic and answers all but 1 of the research questions using facts and details

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic and answers the majority of the research questions with a few facts and details

Does not seem to understand the topic very well; does not answer the research questions; gives very few facts and details