SIXTH FORM GOVERNMENT SCHOOL

LITERATURES IN ENGLISH
ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRIC: UNITS ONE AND TWO

CRITERIA

Excellent (5 mks)

Good (4 mks)

Satisfactory
(3-2 mks)

Poor (1 mk)

Poise &
Confidence

Speaker displays
relaxed, selfconfident nature,
making unnoticeable
to no mistakes.
Speaker is assured
of points and shows
knowledge of the

Speaker makes
minor mistakes yet
displays little to no
trouble recovering
from them; displays
little tension. Makes
good attempts.

Speaker displays
mild tension; has
trouble recovering
from mistakes,
offers little
contribution, some
of which may be

Speaker is tense and

nervous. Has trouble
recovering from
mistakes. Makes
little to no
contribution.

pointless.

subject in depth.
Demonstrates a
Enthusiasm &
Ability to explain strong, positive

feeling about the

topic, gives detailed
commentary with
evidence and
citations.

Shows positive
feelings about the
topic, some evidence
and citations noted.
Explanation needs
more depth.

Overall Effect

Strong, purposeful
presentation, created
enthusiasm for the
audience, inspires
discussion and
questioning.

Purposeful
presentation, with
mostly appropriate
discussion and
response from the
audience

Memorization &
use of points

Speaker
remembered the
material; therefore
need not depend on
the power point or
notes. Points used
were accurate and
fully researched.

Only a few lapses,

but does not detract
from presentation.
Points used and
some research noted.

Interpretation of
text, material &

Speakers
presentation reflects

Speaker went
beyond recitation &

Shows some
negativity toward
the presented topic,
does not fully
comprehend
assignment, some
evidence used but
ineffective.
Presentation that
stirs some response,
some discussion
noted. Some
understanding noted.
Audience is vague
and confused,
needing
clarification.
Some false starts
that disrupted the
flow of the
presentation. Little
organization of
points, kept relying
on text, slightly
disorganized.
Speaker reflected
little more than a

No interest in topic,
apathetic, little to no
explanations,
citations and
quotations.

Dull presentation, no
measure of
enthusiasm exhibited
by the audience.
Limited audience
participation and
understanding.

Speaker struggled
throughout the
presentation, many
false starts, little to
no points provided,
heavy reliance on
text and reading.
Lack of independent
thought.
Speaker read from
the text,

question

a deep and full

understanding of all
the material and the
question asked.

reading to reflect a
good understanding
of the material & the
question asked.

superficial
understanding of the
question and the
material.

Use of materials
and evidence

Materials pulled
from several
sources; more than 4
sources used,
excluding the
primary text;
evidence is relevant
and supports the
argument.
Questioning is
relevant and
probing; shows
thought and induces
discussion;
responses to
question relevant
and thought
provoking.
Stayed focused on
topic, provided
examples, citations
and explanations to
fully answer the
question.

3 or more sources
used excluding the
primary text,
relevant evidence
used.

2-3 sources used

excluding the text;
one may have been
irrelevant.

Questioning is
relevant, induces
discussion,
responses made to
questions that are
relevant to the
questions alone.

Some relevant
questions noted;
some quarrelling
rather than accurate
responses or
questioning.

No questioning or
irrelevant questions
with little to no
response.

Stayed on point but

needed a better
interpretation of
topic with evidence
to support issues.

Some shift in focus,

veered off topic a
bit, still able to
answer the question
with evidence.

Veered off topic,

misinterpretation
noted, unable to
support topic.

Use of &
response to
questioning

Precision in
explanation of &
analysis of
presented topic

NAME OF GROUP MEMBERS:

TOTAL: /40
Comments and observations:

misinterpreted the
question, had little to
no connection to or
understanding of the
material.
Only one outside
source used with the
primary text. Little
to no secondary
sources or external
sources are
irrelevant.