CETYS UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

PARTICIPATION AND ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRICS
MEXICALI, B.C., SEPTEMBER 1ST 2010
Introduction.
The following rubrics are designed to evaluate learning outcomes concerning clear and effective communication through
oral presentations and participation in class activities or discussions. The rubrics include specific criterion with four grading
scales. The expected results are that the student perform at least at SUFFICIENT for college students enrolled in
sophomore and junior years; and at least IMPROVABLE for senior year college students. However students will be asked
to get better results if the course content requires a better outcome. Therefore Advanced Communication in English should
require aN OUTSTANDING result. Post-graduate students are required to have at least IMPROVABLE results up to the
point that they are OUTSTANDING before the development stage of their Thesis, Application Project, or Doctoral
Dissertation.
Learning Outcome #1: Clear and Effective Communication
Students must demonstrate the following:
1.1 Make an effective presentation (coherent, logical, viable) utilizing supporting materials (visual aids) about a
specific topic before a general audience.
1.2 Give a presentation with confidence, appropriate use of language, and clarity.
1.3 Make a clear presentation topic and organization (introduction, body, and conclusion) within the allotted
time.
RAPA # 1
1

Al trmino del programa acadmico, el alumno podr expresar sus ideas claramente y con lenguaje
apropiado, en forma oral, escrita y visual en ingls.

ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRIC:

RUBRIC FOR THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOME: ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Insufficient
Sufficient
Improvable
Outstanding
(0-69 points)
(7079 points)
(8089 points)
(90-100 points)

Criterion

Unprepared

Somewhat prepared,
but it seems that the
speech was not
rehearsed

Prepared, but could use

additional rehearsals

Completely prepared, has

obviously rehearsed the
speech

Apparent disinterest
in the topic

Facial expression and

body language seem
contrived

Facial expression and

body language
sometimes convey
strong enthusiasm and
interest

Facial expression and body

language convey strong
enthusiasm and interest

Little or no eye
contact

Eye contact with

audience less than
50% of the time

Eye contact with

audience less than 75%
of the time

Eye contact with audience

virtually all the time (except
for brief glances at notes)

Use of
Language

Use of language is
inappropriate

Use of language
causes potential
confusion, and/or
vocalized pauses (um
uh er etc.) are
distracting

Use of language does

not have negative
impact, and vocalized
pauses (um uh er etc.)
not distracting

Use of language
contributes to effectiveness
of the speech, and
vocalized pauses (um uh er
etc.) not distracting

Confidence

Tempo of speech is
inappropriate

Speaks either too

quickly or too slowly

Speaks either slightly

too quickly or too slowly

Speaks neither too quickly

nor too slowly

Clarity

Often mumbles or
cannot be
understood, more
than one
mispronounced word

Speaks clearly and

distinctly most of the
time, no more than
one mispronounced
word

Speaks clearly and

distinctly nearly all the
time, no more than one
mispronounced word

Speaks clearly and

distinctly all the time, no
mispronounced words

Topic

Inappropriate topic

Topic is appropriate
but lacks some focus
or strays a bit

Appropriate and
reasonably focused

Well focused, creative and

appropriate

Visual Aids

No visual aids

Significant problems
with visual aids

Minor problems with

visual aids

Visual aids well chosen and

presented

Conclusion

Does not bring

closure; the audience
is left hanging

Brings closure

Cues the audience and

brings closure

(1) Cues the audience that

the end of the speech is at
hand
(2) Brings closure
(3) Memorable

Time

Not within 20% of

allotted time

Within 20% of allotted

time

Within 10% of allotted

time

Within allotted time

Questions

Unable to answer
most questions

Able to answer some

questions

Able to answer most

questions

Able to answer all

questions

Preparation

Body
Language

Eye Contact

Final Assessment Result: IN, SU, IM, OU

GRADE TOTAL:

GRADE
TOTAL

PARTICIPATION RUBRIC
Criterion

RUBRIC FOR THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOME: PARTICIPATION

Insufficient
Sufficient
Improvable
Outstanding
(0-69 points)
(7079 points)
(8089 points)
(90-100 points)

Student participates Student is an active Student is an active

Student is an active
when asked to.
participant every
participant at almost
participant at all
Sometimes giving
other session. Asks
every session. Asks
sessions. Asks
questions,
questions,
expresses
questions, expresses
incorrect answers
expresses his/her
his/her opinion, and
his/her opinion, and
or off-topic due to
opinion, and
volunteers to read or
volunteers to read or give
lack of attention.
volunteers to read or
give the answers to a
the answers to a class
Participation:
give the answers to
class exercise.
exercise.
a class exercise.
Student's participation Student's participation is
Student's participation
is meaningful to the
meaningful to the class
is meaningful to the
class and motivates
and motivates other
class.
other students to
students to participate
participate.
Assignments don't
meet Teacher's
instructions. Are
turned-in 2 days
late.
Assignments have
Assignments:
spelling mistakes
that make them
unreadable.

Assignments meet
Assignments meet
Assignments meet or
Teacher's
Teacher's instructions
exceed Teacher's
instructions and are
and are turned-in in a
instructions and are
turned-in in a timely
timely fashion.
turned-in in a timely
fashion or 1 day
Assignments have
fashion.
after deadline.
Assignments have few
some noticeable
Assignments have
grammar and spelling
noticeable grammar and
noticeable grammar
mistakes.
spelling mistakes.
and spelling
mistakes that affect
meaning.

Many mistakes in
Noticeable mistakes in Some noticeable
Few noticeable mistakes in
language Structure
language structure
mistakes in language
language structure and
and pronunciation
and pronunciation
structure and
pronunciation that do not
Oral Skills:
that make
that interfere with
pronunciation that
interfere with meaning.
understanding
meaning.
slightly interfere with
difficult.
meaning.
Final Assessment Result: IN, SU, IM, OU

GRADE TOTAL:

GRADE
TOTAL

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logrado (IN;
SU, IM o
OU)