| Oral Presentation Rubric : Earth Science |
| Teacher Name: Ms. Schmitz | | | |
| Student Name: ________________________________________ | |
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| CATEGORY | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Work Ethic | Student always uses classroom project time well. Conversations are primarily focused on the project and things needed to get the work done and are held in a manner that typically does not disrupt others. | Student usually uses classroom project time well. Most conversations are focused on the project and things needed to get the work done and are held in a manner that typically does not disrupt others. | Student usually uses classroom project time well, but occasionally distracts others from their work. | Student does not use classroom project time well OR typically is disruptive to the work of others. |
| Comprehension | Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the Earth Science topic. | Student is able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about the Earth Science topic. | Student is able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about the Earth Science topic. | Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the Earth Science topic. |
| Enthusiasm | Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. | Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. | Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked. | Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented. |
| Preparedness | Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed and has knowledge of their chosen topic. | Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals to better understand their topic and present it. | The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking for presenting their topic. | Student does not seem at all prepared to present. |
| Time-Limit | Presentation is 5-8 minutes long. | Presentation is 4-5 minutes long. | Presentation is 3 minutes long. | Presentation is less than 3 minutes OR more than 10 minutes long. |
| Sources | Source information collected for all graphics, facts and quotes. All documented in desired format. | Source information collected for all graphics, facts and quotes. Most documented in desired format. | Source information collected for graphics, facts and quotes, but not documented in desired format. | Very little or no source information was collected. |
| Posture and Eye Contact | Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. | Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. | Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact. | Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation. |
| Poster: Content - Accuracy | At least 7 accurate facts are displayed on the poster that relate to the oral presentation and chosen Earth Science topic. | 5-6 accurate facts are displayed on the posterthat relate to the oral presentation and chosen Earth Science topic. | 3-4 accurate facts are displayed on the posterthat relate to the oral presentation and chosen Earth Science topic. | Less than 3 accurate facts are displayed on the posterthat relate to the oral presentation and chosen Earth Science topic. |
| Poster Attractiveness | The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. | The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. | The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. | The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. |
