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Oral Presentations - Spring 2015 
This is the rubric for grading oral presentations in the Integrated Projects Curriculum of Messiah College Engineering Department. (v2.0, revised 03/12 by TV, v2.1, revised 09/12 by TV)
Rubric Code: QXBX523
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Subject: Engineering  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Oral Presentations
This is the rubric for grading oral presentations in the Integrated Projects Curriculum of Messiah College Engineering Department.
  Exemplary/Excellent

5 pts

Accomplished/Good

4 pts

Developing/Fair

3 pts

Deficient/Poor

2 pts

Mechanics
This section will be graded individually for each presenter in a team.
Appearance and voice
2 pts

• Volume – loud enough
• Clarity – good diction
• Distractors – very few, if any, ums and ers
• Good word choice
• Good eye contact
• Appropriately dressed

Exemplary/Excellent

Meets all six points


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Accomplished/Good

Lacks one of the points.

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Developing/Fair

Lacks two of the points.

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Deficient/Poor

Lacks more than two points.

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Presentation
4 pts

Did the presenter speak clearly (understandably)?

Was it obvious the material had been rehearsed?

Exemplary/Excellent

Presenter was very confident (demonstrated a sense that the presenter knew what they were doing) in delivery.
Preparation very evident.

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Accomplished/Good

Presenter was occasionally confident with their presentation, however the presentation was not as engaging as it could have been. Preparation was evident.

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Developing/Fair

Presenter was not consistent with the level of confidence and preparedness shown, but had some strong moments. Preparation was somewhat evident.

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Deficient/Poor

Presenter appeared unconfident and demonstrated little evidence of planning prior to presentation.

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Presentation
4 pts

Was the presentation well organized and easy to follow?

Exemplary/Excellent

Presentation well organized, well prepared, and easy to follow.

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Accomplished/Good

Presentation had organizing ideas, but there were a few gaps that made parts difficult to follow.

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Developing/Fair

Presentation had minimal signs of organization and was difficult to follow as a whole.

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Deficient/Poor

Presentation lacked organization.

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Audience Awareness
3 pts

Did the presenter engage the audience? Were they aware that they may be addressing people who may not be experts?

Exemplary/Excellent

Presenter did an excellent job of engaging the audience and accurately explained technical jargon and project specific terms.

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Accomplished/Good

Presenter engaged the audience, but did not explain all necessary technical jargon and project specific terms.

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Developing/Fair

Presenter minimally engaged the audience and explained less than 50% of the technical jargon.

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Deficient/Poor

Presenter failed to engage the audience (audience seemed unnecessary to the presentation) and did not explain technical jargon.

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Visual presentation
3 pts

Exemplary/Excellent

Slides clear and uncluttered with lettering large enough to be seen. Diagrams and photos clearly labeled.

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Accomplished/Good

Slides clear, but contain a few distracting transitions or unnecessary graphics.

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Developing/Fair

Slides too busy or lettering too small.

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Deficient/Poor

Poorly prepared slides which are hard to read and hard to follow.

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Content
This section will be graded the same for all presenters in a team.
Unity
2 pts

Exemplary/Excellent

Presentation contains a unifying and controlling purpose, thesis or claim that is organized and maintained throughout the presentation.
Accomplished/Good

Unifying theme is apparent, but is not maintained consistently throughout the presentation
Developing/Fair

Unifying theme is vague and minimally maintained throughout the presentation.
Deficient/Poor

The unifying theme is not apparent.
The story: Purpose
3 pts

What question are presenters exploring (purpose)?
Why is this question important (reason)?

Who could the results affect (clients - who/where)?

Exemplary/Excellent

The purpose of the project is well defined and a compelling reason is given for it.
Those who could benefit from the results are identified and those benefits are described.
Accomplished/Good

The purpose of the project is defined, but the reason for completing the project is vague.
Those who could benefit from the results are alluded to.
Developing/Fair

Purpose is loosely defined and no reason is given for the importance of the project.
Deficient/Poor

Purpose is not defined nor connected to application beyond the classroom.
The story: Method
3 pts

How was this question or purpose explored (method)?

Evidence / development – includes more specific, concrete evidence (or details) than opinion or abstract, general commentary

Exemplary/Excellent

Shows how the question was explored (connection of project to question).
Gives concrete, specific evidence and not just opinion, abstract or general commentary.
Accomplished/Good

Shows how the question was explored.
Evidence has some concrete aspects, but contains opinion and general commentary.
Developing/Fair

Shows a weak connection to the question and method of exploration.
Evidence has little concrete aspects and is mostly opinion.
Deficient/Poor

Does not relate purpose to method.
The story: Outcome
2 pts

What was the outcome (short results statement)?

Exemplary/Excellent

Gives a concise results statement. Explains and develops appropriate, logical, and relevant supporting detail and/or evidence in a way that supports presentation topic.
Accomplished/Good

Gives a concise results statement. Some details and evidence are not pertinent to the topic, but there is some development of relevant supporting detail and/or evidence in a way that supports presentation topic.
Developing/Fair

Results statement is not apparent.
Some supporting detail and evidence is shared, but is not organized in a way that will enable results to be apparent.
Deficient/Poor

Presenters do not connect results with original question or purpose.
Collaboration
This section will be graded the same for all presenters in a team.
Contribution
3 pts

Did everyone contribute to the presentation? Did everyone seem well versed in the material?

Exemplary/Excellent

Teammates always worked from others’ ideas. It was evident that all of the group members contributed equally to the presentation.
Accomplished/Good

Teammates worked from others’ ideas most of the time. Appeared that everyone did some work, but only some were carrying the presentation.
Developing/Fair

Teammates sometimes worked from others’ ideas. However, it seems as though certain people did not do as much work as others.
Deficient/Poor

Teammates never worked from others’ ideas. The presentation was carried by one person.
Use of teamwork
1 pts

Exemplary/Excellent

Team members transitions organized and seamless
Accomplished/Good

Team member transitions fairly organized
Developing/Fair

Transitions somewhat disorganized
Deficient/Poor

Some team members did not contribute



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