CATEGORY

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Organization

Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.

Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow, but the overall organization of topics is basic.

Content is logically organized for the most part, but audience could have some difficulty following presentation.

There is no sequence of information, just a series of facts.

Content Knowledge

Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent.

Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good, but student doesn't elaborate.

Includes some essential information about the topic and/or there are a few factual errors.

Content is minimal and/or there are several factual errors.

Visual Attractiveness

Student used visuals to reinforce presentation and makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation.

Visuals related to text and presentation. Student makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation.

Student occasionally used visuals that rarely supported text and presentation. Student makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content.

Student used little to no visuals and/or use of font, color, graphics, effects etc.distract from the presentaion content.

Mechanics

No misspellings or grammatical errors.

Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors.

Four misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

More than 4 errors in spelling or grammar.