Oral Presentation

Level 4
(N/A)
Content

Organization

Level 3
(N/A)

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

The topic is clearly identified and

introduced. Student provides deep
explanations. All required information is
covered. After the presentation, the student
successfully defends the topic by answering
questions with thought and precision.

The topic is identified and introduced.

Student provides some explanations. Most
of the required information is covered. After
the presentation, the student is able to
defend the topic by answering questions
accurately.

The topic is not clearly identified nor

introduced. Student struggles to provide
clear explanations. Some of the required
information is left out. After the
presentation, the student struggles to defend
the topic accurately.

The topic is not identified or is unrelated to

the task. Explanations are limited or absent.
Required information is not covered. After
the presentation, the student is unable to
defend the topic accurately.

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Level 4
Student exercises mastery of word choice
and grammar throughout the presentation.
There is a clear and smooth flow to the
presentation without the use of filler words
such as: "like," "you know," "umm," etc.

Presentation

Level 4
Student constantly looks at someone or
some groups and rarely looks at notes.
Student stands up straight, faces the
audience, and does not fidget. Student
speaks at the appropriate volume and
respects the required time limit.

Additional Resources

Level 1
(N/A)

Level 4

Information is presented in a logical and

interesting sequence. The audience can
easily follow the flow of ideas. It is clear
that the student has practiced the
presentation prior to class.
Language & Fluency

Level 2
(N/A)

Level 4
Student uses appropriate visual aids. If
included, the technology is purposeful and
adds to the overall presentation. Visual aids
are written with respect for capitalization,
usage, punctuation, and spelling. Student
has included a properly formatted and
thorough bibliography (when required).

Information is presented in logical

sequence. The audience can easily follow
the flow of ideas. It is clear that the student
has practiced the presentation prior to class.

Information is presented out of sequence.

The audience has difficulty following the
flow of ideas. It is unclear whether the
student has practiced the presentation prior
to class.

Information is not sequenced or presented in

a logical manner. The audience cannot
follow the flow of ideas. It is unclear
whether the student has practiced the
presentation prior to class.

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Student considers word choice and grammar

throughout the presentation. There is a flow
to the presentation without the use of filler
words such as: "like," "you know," "umm,"
etc.

Student may struggle with word choice and

grammar throughout the presentation. There
may be a lack of flow to the presentation
with minor use of filler words such as:
"like," "you know," "umm," etc.

Student does not consider word choice or

grammar throughout the presentation. There
is a lack of flow to the presentation with a
noticeable use of filler words such as:
"like," "you know," "umm," etc.

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Student occasionally looks at someone or

some groups during presentation.
Occasionally looks at notes. Student stands
up, may face the audience, and does not
fidget. Student speaks at the appropriate
volume and may have an issue with the
required time limit.

Only focuses attention to one particular part

of the class and does not scan the audience.
Student frequently looks at notes. Student
may not stand up straight or face the
audience. Student may fidget. Student may
have issues with volume and the required
time limit.

Level 3

Level 2

Student uses appropriate visual aids. If

included, the technology is purposeful.
Visual aids are written with respect for
capitalization, usage, punctuation, and
spelling. Student has included a formatted
bibliography (when required).

Few visual aids are used or may not be

applicable. If included, the technology may
not be purposeful and distracts from the
overall presentation. Visual aids may not be
written with respect for capitalization,
usage, punctuation, and spelling. Student
has included a bibliography that is
improperly formatted or not thorough (when
required).

Student does not attempt to look at the

audience and reads the notes most of the
time. Student does not stand up straight or
face the audience. Student fidgets. Student
has issues with volume and the required
time limit.

Level 1
Student does not use visual aids. If
included, the technology is not purposeful
and detracts from the overall presentation.
Visual aids are not written with respect for
capitalization, usage, punctuation, and
spelling. Student has not included a
bibliography (when required).