SENIOR PROJECT PRESENTATION RUBRIC

Student Name: Speech Start Time:

Panelist Name: Speech End Time:

English 12 Teacher Name: Total Speech Time (mins.):

(does not include questions)
Subtotal Front: TOTAL: YES
Meets Standard:
Subtotal Back: NO

Please evaluate the students presentation based on the criteria listed below. The portfolio is provided for panel members to
review, but is not evaluated here. Students need to earn a minimum of 23 points to pass, and must not score below standard
(4) in any Content categories: Project Explanation, Knowledge Depth/Research, and Personal Reflection.

5 4 2 1
Exceeds Meets Approaching Below
Standard Standard Standard Standard Score Comments
Provides the Provides the Provides only a Project
audience with a audience with cursory look at the remains
complete sense of essential details of project itself, leaving unclear
Explanation

the projects scope, the project, including some questions

Project

including day-to-day responsibilities and about the exact

activities, the role of information on the nature of the service
the site supervisor site supervisor
and what led to this
project

Exemplary, in-depth Understanding of Minimal evidence of Understanding

understanding of organization and its understanding of of community
Sponsoring Organization
Depth/Research

organization and its function in the organization and/or organization

CONTENT
Knowledge

impact in the community clear and research; shows and/or

community and evident; research minimal connection research not
related issues; shows evident; shows clear between research evident
meaningful connection between and project
connection between research and project
all research and
project

Shows new insight Shows knowledge Evidence of personal No evidence of

about self gained by gained from project; learning not personal
Reflection
Personal

working in this intrapersonal convincing learning

setting, highlighting learning evident
meaningful
experiences/
challenges
Subtotal
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FOR STUDENT
 3 2 1
Exceeds
Standard Meets Standard Below Standard Score Comments
Unique attention Attention getter is Attention getter lacks
getter; insightful and appropriate; body spark; somewhat
engaging; organized organized in logical organized & logical;
Organization;
Introduction;

Sequencing;
Transitions;

Conclusion
Structure

in logical sequence; sequence; smooth transitions

smooth transitions; transitions; good inconsistent or
makes a lasting sense of completion missing; conclusion
impression on the somewhat irrelevant
audience or inconsistent with
CONSTRUCTION

body of speech
Effective use of PowerPoint may be PowerPoint does not
Appropriatenes

PowerPoint visuals; language-heavy, but effectively support

attractive design; conveys necessary presentation with
Visuals
Quality;

appropriate use of information clearly compelling visuals OR

s

technology; uses only key information

essential words/
phrases (if any)
Flawless grammar; Mostly correct Disorganized;
precise and deliberate grammar; significant errors in
and Word
Grammar

Choice

vocabulary appropriate word grammar;

choices inappropriate
language

Not applicable Professional attire; Too casual,

dressed appropriately inappropriate shoes;
Professional;
Appropriate

and respectfully for a t-shirt; inappropriate

Attire

formal presentation for presentation (bare

midriffs, spaghetti
straps, low-cut
necklines, sagged
pants)
PRESENTATION

Dignified body Good posture, calm Distracting body

Body language;

language; delivery; somewhat language; lacks

Attitude; Eye
Delivery

enthusiastic; enthusiastic; eye enthusiasm; shows

contact
Poise/

confidence in contact with minimal great discomfort in

speaking; consistent note reading or speaking; uneven
effective use of eye looking away pace; limited eye
contact contact
Skillfully uses voice Expressive voice; Lacks voice inflection;
Volume; Pace

inflection; projects appropriate volume; difficult to hear;

Inflection;
Quality
Voice

voice well; clear mostly even pace speaks too fast or

articulation; even mumbles; uneven
pace pace

Subtotal