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5

4

3

2

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.

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.

Speaks Clearly

Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time, and mispronounces no words.

Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time, but mispronounces one or two words.

Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time. mispronounces some words.

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

Props

Student uses Prezi skillfully and the presentation shows considerable effort and creativity.

Student uses Prezi well and the presentation shows effort and creativity.

Student is not quite sure how to use Prezi and the presentation is confusing (too much text, irrelevant images).

Student does not know how to use Prezi and the presentation visually unattractive or unfinished.

Content

Shows a full understanding of the topic. Student has used several reliable sources and refers to them clearly.

Shows a good understanding of the topic. Student has used a few sources and refers to them.

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic. Student has used only one source.

Does not seem to understand the topic very well. Source material is not referred to.

Structure

The presenters introduce themselves and the topic. The structure is excellent with an introduction, overview, clear research questions, a conclusion with comments and a proper ending.

The presenters introduce themselves and the topic. The structure is good.

The presenters don't introduce themselves and the topic properly OR leave the stage without a closing. The structure is haphazard.

The presenters don't introduce themselves and the topic properly OR leave the stage without a closing. There is no structure.

Enthusiasm

Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked.

Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented.

Vocabulary

Speaks English fluently and uses advanced vocabulary without reading from notes.

Speaks English quite fluently and uses some advanced vocabulary without reading from notes.

Students use words that they do not understand and repeatedly refer to their notes or uses basic vocabulary.

Students use several words that they do not understand and repeatedly refer to their notes or uses very basic vocabulary.

Comprehension

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

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

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

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

Time-Limit

Presentation is 10-20 minutes long.

Presentation is 8-10 minutes long.

Presentation is 5-8 minutes long.

Presentation is less than 5 minutes.