iRubric: Current Event Oral Presentation rubric

The presenter has not identified an audience; presentation does not address a specific audience (your peers).

The presenter has an incomplete idea of the audience and its expectations.

The presenter has correctly identified the intended audience; presentation shows that the student is somewhat aware of peer expectations.

The presenter has correctly identified the intended audience; student shows a complete understanding of peer expectations.

Grammar choices keep readers from understanding the summary.

Grammar choices sometimes confuse the audience.

Uses appropriate grammar that does not interfere with the understanding of the summary.

Uses completely appropriate grammar that helps the audience understand the article in it's entirety.

Ideas have little connection to each other; there is no strong central idea.

Some ideas connected to each other; many parts don't contribute to the central idea.

Most ideas are connected; some parts don't contribute to the central idea.

Logical presentation of ideas; all parts contribute to a strong central idea.

Presentation includes the title and one sentence or less. Presenter shifts around and does not make eye contact.

Presentation includes the title and a quickly (less than 2 minutes) spoken paragraph or two. Presenter is fidgety. but attempts eye contact.

Presentation includes a 2-3 minute thorough summary of the article. Presenter does not fidget, and makes appropriate eye contact.

Presentation is between 3-4 minutes of thorough summary content. Presenter looks comfortable in front of his or her peers without fidgeting, and makes appropriate eye contact.