Science Oral Presentation Rubric

Traits Presented		4 Exceeds Standard	3 Meets Standard	2 Progressing to Standard	1 Below Standard
Content	Opening	Opening captivates the audience with interest and/or intrigue.	Interesting opening; engages audience.	Opening is minimally engaging.	Opening is not engaging.
	Focus	Purpose of presentation is clear.  Supporting ideas maintain exceptional focus on the topic	Topic of the presentation is clear.  Content consistently supports the purpose.	Presentation lacks clear direction.	No clear focus.
	Organization	Information/ideas are presented in a consistently logical sequence.  Transition/connections are eloquent.  A strong sense of wholeness is conveyed.  Conclusion leaves the audience with a strong sense of closure.	Important ideas and information are identified for the audience.  Information/ideas are presented in a logical sequence with few lapses.  Transitions and connections are made.  Closing effectively summarizes the presentation.	Irrelevant, unnecessary information detracts.  Big ideas are not specifically identified.  There are significant lapses in the order of ideas.  Transitions are inconsistent and weak or missing.  Closing demonstrates an attempt to summarize.	No clear organization.  Ideas do not connect with one another.  There are no clear transitions.  No closing is evident.
Presentation	Speech	Commands audience politely using eye contact, making sure audience is ready.  Can be heard by all members of audience without assistance.  Uses visual aid as guide or outline for speaking.  Consistently maintains eye contact.	Makes sure audience is ready before starting.  May need reminders from audience to speak up; generally consistent, maintains eye contact, minimizes reliance on notes.	Makes occasional eye contact, makes few attempts to command audience; may start speaking before audience is ready.  Needs reminders from audience to speak up.  Mostly reads from notes.	Audience hears with great difficulty.  Reads notes and seldom establishes eye contact.
	Visual Aid	Visual aid readable and attractive from all parts of the room.  Graphic is clear and professional looking, enhancing the message.	Visual aid readable from all parts of the room.  Graphic is neat.  Appropriate subject chosen to depict message.	Visual aid is not completely accessible to all audience members.  Graphic may be messy. Visual may not be most appropriate to support presentation.	Visual aid undecipherable.  Graphic detracts from message.  Messy or inappropriate visual.
	Question & Answer	Speaker expands upon previous statements.  Cites additional examples to answer question.	Thoughtful, concise response.  Conveys knowledge of subject.	Response not clear or did not add to comprehension of the listener.	Could not answer questions or answers are irrelevant.