iRubric: English Oral Exams rubric

There is a great deal of information that is not clearly connected to the thesis ; Thesis is not clear; information included that does not support thesis in any way
No reference is made to literature or theory. Information included that does not support thesis in any way. No attempt made to be original or insightful. If facts are mentioned, student merely parrots the instructor’s lecture or an author’s position.

There is a great deal of information that is not clearly connected to the thesis
Explanations of concepts and/or theories are inaccurate or incomplete. Little attempt is made to tie in theory. There is a great deal of information that is not connected to the presentation thesis. Enough errors are made to distract a knowledgeable listener, but some information is accurate.
Combines existing ideas.

Sufficient information that relates to thesis; many good points made but there is an uneven balance and little variation
For the most part, explanations of concepts and theories are accurate and complete. Some helpful applications of theory are included. Student can independently interpret facts with a certain level of depth and insight.
No significant errors are made; a few inconsistencies or errors in information.
Combines existing ideas to form new insights.

An abundance of material clearly related to thesis; points are clearly made and all evidence supports thesis.
Speaker provides an accurate and complete explanation of key concepts and theories, drawing upon relevant literature. Includes an original, insightful interpretation of thesis, even the professor may not have heard or thought of.
Information is completely accurate and combines and evaluates existing ideas to form new insights.

Presentation is choppy and disjointed; does not flow; development of thesis is vague; no apparent logical order of presentation

Concept and ideas are loosely connected; lacks clear transitions; flow and organization are choppy

Most information presented in logical sequence; generally very well organized but better transitions from idea to idea and medium to medium needed

Thesis is clearly stated and developed; specific examples are appropriate and clearly develop thesis; conclusion is clear; shows control; flows together well; good transitions; succinct but not choppy; well organised

Only the simplest of grammatical structures are used, with frequent mistakes, for example with tenses. Communication is hindered as a result.

Student is able to express their ideas and responses adequately but often displays inconsistencies with sentence structure and tenses.

Student is able to use a variety of grammatical structures but sometimes makes mistakes.

Good grasp of even fairly complex structures that have been previously learnt. Grammar mistakes are few and are often those that native speakers would make in conversation.