Distinguished

Exceptionally covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent. Product shows a large amount of original thought. Key points and conclusions are clear and well developed by evidence. Ideas are creative and inventive.

Proficient

Fully covers topic in-depth. Subject knowledge is very good. Work shows new ideas and insights. Key points and conclusions are supported by evidence.

Satisfactory

Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good. Key points and conclusions adequate. Product shows some original thought.

Marginal

Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1 or 2 factual errors. Uses other people’s ideas (giving them credit), but there is little evidence of original thinking. Key points and conclusions should be supported by stronger evidence.

Unsatisfactory

Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors. Uses other people’s ideas, but does not give them credit. Key points and conclusions not supported by evidence.

Distinguished

Content is well organized using headings or bullet lists to group related material. Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation. Product is not cluttered with excessive words etc.

Proficient

Uses headings or bullet lists to organize. Makes good use of font, color, graphics, and effects to enhance the presentation. Most slides are not cluttered with excessive words etc.

Satisfactory

Content is logically organized for the most part with headings or bullet lists. Makes good use of font, color, graphics, and effects to enhance the presentation, but some slides contain excessive words etc.

Marginal

Uses headings or bullet lists to organize, but the overall organization of topics appears flawed. Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content.

Unsatisfactory

There was no clear or logical organizational structure, just loss of facts. Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presentation content.

Distinguished

Well-rehearsed with smooth, creative delivery that engages the audience. Presenter used appropriate voice volume, (and/or eye contact if applicable), gestures, and visual aids. No errors detected.

Proficient

Well-rehearsed with smooth delivery. Presenter used appropriate voice volume (and/or eye contact if applicable). Presentation was completed within time limit. Minimal errors detected.

Satisfactory

Rehearsed with fairly smooth delivery that holds audience attention most of the time. Presentation was completed within time limit. Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors.

Marginal

Delivery not smooth, but able to maintain interest of the audience most of the time. Presentation lacked appropriate voice volume (and/or eye contact if applicable). More than 3 misspellings and/or grammatical errors, sentence structure errors.

Unsatisfactory

Delivery not smooth and audience attention often lost. Presentation lacked appropriate voice volume (and eye contact if applicable). Numerous errors in spelling or grammar, sentence structure.