UNIVERSIDAD MARIANO GLVEZ DE GUATEMALA

FACULTAD DE HUMANIDADES
ESCUELA DE IDIOMAS
2016
PRIVATE TEST
Lcda. M.A Celeste Lemus

Practical part
Multimedia Project: Educational sites to integrate technology into English classes.
PORTFOLIO RUBRIC
Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY

10-8

7-6

5-4

3-1

Color Choices

Colors of background,
fonts, unvisited and
visited links form a
pleasing palette, do
not detract from the
content, and are
consistent across
pages.

Colors of background,
fonts, unvisited and
visited links do not
detract from the
content, and are
consistent across
pages.

Colors of background,
fonts, unvisited and
visited links do not
detract from the
content.

Colors of background,
fonts, unvisited and
visited links make the
content hard to read
or otherwise distract
the reader.

Fonts

The fonts are

consistent, easy to
read and point size
varies appropriately
for headings and text.
Use of font styles
(italic, bold, underline)
is used consistently
and improves
readability.

The fonts are

consistent, easy to
read and point size
varies appropriately for
headings and text.

The fonts are

consistent and point
size varies
appropriately for
headings and text.

A wide variety of
fonts, styles and point
sizes was used.

Graphics

Graphics are related

to the theme/purpose
of the site, are
thoughtfully cropped,
are of high quality and
enhance reader
interest or
understanding.

Graphics are related to

the theme/purpose of
the site, are of good
quality and enhance
reader interest or
understanding.

Graphics are related to

the theme/purpose of
the site, and are of
good quality.

Graphics seem
randomly chosen, are
of low quality, OR
distract the reader.

Links (content)

All links point to high

quality, up-to-date,
credible sites.

Almost all links point to

high quality, up-todate, credible sites.

Most links point to high

quality, up-to-date,
credible sites.

Less than 3/4 of the

links point to high
quality, up-to-date,
credible sites.

Spelling and
Grammar

There are no errors in

spelling, punctuation
or grammar in the final
draft of the Web site.

There are 1-3 errors in

spelling, punctuation
or grammar in the final
draft of the Web site.

There are 4-5 errors in

spelling, punctuation
or grammar in the final
draft of the Web site.

There are more than

5 errors in spelling,
punctuation or
grammar in the final
draft of the Web site.

Content Accuracy

All information

Almost all the

Almost all of the

There are several

provided by the
student on the Web
site is accurate and all
the requirements of
the assignment have
been met.

information provided
by the student on the
Web site is accurate
and all requirements of
the assignment have
been met.

information provided
by the student on the
Web site is accurate
and almost all of the
requirements have
been met.

inaccuracies in the
content provided by
the students OR
many of the
requirements were
not met.

Layout

The Web site has an

exceptionally
attractive and usable
layout. It is easy to
locate all important
elements. White
space, graphic
elements and/or
alignment are used
effectively to organize
material.

The Web pages have

an attractive and
usable layout. It is
easy to locate all
important elements.

The Web pages have

a usable layout, but
may appear busy or
boring. It is easy to
locate most of the
important elements.

The Web pages are

cluttered looking or
confusing. It is often
difficult to locate
important elements.

Navigation

Links for navigation

are clearly labeled,
consistently placed,
allow the reader to
easily move from a
page to related pages
(forward and back),
and take the reader
where s/he expects to
go. A user does not
become lost.

Links for navigation

are clearly labeled,
allow the reader to
easily move from a
page to related pages
(forward and back),
and internal links take
the reader where s/he
expects to go. A user
rarely becomes lost.

Links for navigation

take the reader where
s/he expects to go, but
some needed links
seem to be missing. A
user sometimes gets
lost.

Some links do not

take the reader to the
sites described. A
user typically feels
lost.

Interest

The author has made

an exceptional attempt
to make the content of
this Web site
interesting to the
people for whom it is
intended.

The author has tried to

make the content of
this Web site
interesting to the
people for whom it is
intended.

The author has put

lots of information in
the Web site but there
is little evidence that
the person tried to
present the
information in an
interesting way.

The author has

provided only the
minimum amount of
information and has
not transformed the
information to make it
more interesting to
the audience (e.g.,
has only provided a
list of links to the
content of others).

Learning of Material

The student has an

exceptional
understanding of the
material included in
the site and where to
find additional
information. Can
easily answer
questions about the
content and
procedures used to
make the web site.

The student has a

good understanding of
the material included
in the site. Can easily
answer questions
about the content and
procedures used to
make the web site.

The student has a fair

understanding of the
material included in
the site. Can easily
answer most
questions about the
content and
procedures used to
make the web site.

Student did not

appear to learn much
from this project.
Cannot answer most
questions about the
content and the
procedures used to
make the web site.

*Be prepared to present this multimedia project.

Oral presentation rubric (40 pts)

Name: ___________________________________
Rating
Excellent

Rating
Good

Rating
Satisfactory

Rating
Needs
Improvement

Points 10

Points 8

Points 6

Points 4

Introduction

(1) Gets attention

(2) Clearly
identifies topic
(3) Establishes
credibility
(4) Previews the
main points

Meets any three

of the four criteria

Meets any two of

the four criteria

Meets only one of

the four criteria

Body
(description)

Main points are

clear,
well supported,
and
sources are
documented.

Main points are

somewhat clear,
some support,
and
some
documentation.

Main points
need clarity
and support
lack of
sources and
documentation.

Main points
are not clear
and have no
support
and no sources or
documentation.

Reflection

(1) Reviews main

points
(2) Brings closure
(3) Memorable

Reviews main
points , brings
closure

Brings closure

Does not bring

closure; the
audience is left
hanging

Eye Contact

Eye contact with

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

Eye contact with

audience less
than 80% of the
time

Eye contact with

audience less
than 75% of the
time

Little or no eye
contact

Use of
Language

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

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

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

Use of language
is inappropriate.

Body language

Body language,
gestures, and
facial expressions
add greatly to the
message.

Body language,
gestures, and
facial
expressions
compliment
message.

Body language,
facial
expressions, and
gestures
lack variety and
spontaneity.

Body language,
gestures, and
facial expressions
are lacking or
inappropriate.

Clarity

Speaks clearly
and distinctly all
the time with no

Speaks clearly
and distinctly
nearly all the time

Speaks clearly
and distinctly
most of the time

Often mumbles or
cannot be
understood with

Criterion

Score

mispronounced
words

with no more than

one
mispronounced
word

with no more
than two
mispronounced
words

more than three

mispronounced
words

Topic is
specific,
follows
assignment
Adapted to
audience

Topic is specific,
appropriate, and
adapted.

Topic is clear,
appropriate, and
somewhat
adapted.

Topic lacks clarity

and focus
needs adapting to
audience.

No specific
purpose-inappropriate for
audience or
occasion.

Visual Aids

Visual aids wellchosen and

presented

Minor problems
with visual aids

Significant
problems with
visual aids

No visual aids

Time

Within allotted
time

Within 10% of
allotted time

Within 20% of
allotted time

Not within 20% of

allotted time

Total