National Parks Grading Rubric

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Organization

The presentation includes a title slide, a TOC, clear introduction and conclusion and citations where necessary.

The audience can not understand the presentation because there is no sequence of information

The audience has difficulty following the presentation.  The presentation is choppy in nature.  Transitions between topics are poor, minimal slides, mostly lecture. 

Information is presented in logical sequence which audience can follow.  The presentation flows smoothly from topic to topic.  Some weaknesses either with in or between topics.  Slides fit well with spoken material, but could be improved.

Information is presented in logical sequence which audience can follow.  There are no weaknesses. All components present.

.1

Subject

Knowledge

Content presented is sparse.

Content presented is adequate but is basic in nature.  Some content is redundant.

Content presented has depth or breadth. 

The content presented has depth and breadth.  All areas covered extensively.

.5

Content Areas – These include but are not limited to: location, history, geology, socio-economic, ecology

Contains two

Contains three

Contains four

Contains five or more

.1

Graphics

The group uses superfluous graphics or no graphics.  Graphics that are used are poorly organized or their purpose is not clear

The group occasionally uses graphics but they rarely support text and presentation.  . Most slides are text heavy.

The group’s graphics relate to text and presentation.  They are well organized, clear and easy to read.  Some slides need improvement or increased number of graphics.

The group’s graphics explain and reinforce screen text and presentation.  Appropriate number of graphics are used. No flaws

.15

Mechanics

The presentation has four or more spellings/ grammatical errors.

4 sources

The presentation has 3 errors.

5-6 sources

The presentation has 2 errors

7-9 sources

The presentation has no errors.

10+ sources

.05

Eye Contact & Elocution

Read all of report with no eye contact.

The presenters mumble, incorrectly pronounce terms, and speak too quietly for audience to hear.  Many ums that are distracting.

Presenters occasionally use eye contact, still read most of the report. The presenters voice is low.  The presenters incorrectly pronounce terms.  Some audience members have difficulty hearing. Multiple ums but do not distract from presentation.

The presenters maintain eye contact most of the time but frequently return to notes. The presenter pronounces most words correctly.  Most audience members can hear the presentation.  Few ums.

The presenters maintain eye contact with audience seldom returning to notes . The presenters use a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear the presentation.

.05

Participation & Questions about subject

The presentation is dominated by one group member. The group does not have grasp of information; cannot answer questions about subject

Most group members present but segments of the presentation are not equal The group seems uncomfortable with information and is able to answer only rudimentary questions. Only one group member exhibits the ability to answer questions adequately

Most group member present equally. The group is at ease with all questions, but fails to elaborate.  One or two group members answer all questions

All group members present equally. The group demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by answering all questions with explanations and elaborations.  All group members participate in answering questions

.05