Oral Presentation Rubric Social Studies

. / Superior- Outstanding
6
86-100% / Competent-Superior
5
73-85% / Adequate-Competent
4
60-72% / Minimal-Adequate
3
50-59%
Beginning/Intro
Hook
Topic
Thesis / ∙ captures audience attention; topic is clear
∙ clear thesis that outlines presentation / ∙ attempts to captures audience attention; topic clear
∙ clear thesis / ∙ no attempt to capture audience attention; topic is stated
∙ basic thesis / ∙ no attempt to capture audience attention; topic is unclear
∙ thesis attempted but unclear
Middle/Body
Examples
Evidence
Explanation / ∙ precise selection of examples
∙ examples are supported by clear and specific evidence from applicable sources
∙ insightful explanation of examples and evidence that link to thesis
-highly sophisticated
visuals used
-visuals clarify oral
information to a great
extent / ∙ sufficient selection of examples
∙ examples are supported by evidence from applicable sources
∙ basic explanation of examples and evidence that may link to thesis
-visuals included
-visuals clarify the oral
information / ∙ limited selection of examples
∙ examples and evidence read like a list and/or are not specific
∙ limited or no explanation
-visuals included
-some visuals clarify the oral
information / ∙ insufficient selection of examples
∙ lacks evidence, examples; broad generalizations
∙ no explanation
-few or no visuals
-visuals do not help
audience understand
Organization / ∙ logical, clearly connected to thesis
∙ clear transitions between ideas / ∙ logical, usually connected to thesis
∙ attempts transitions between ideas / ∙ inconsistent organization or structure is formulaic
∙ inconsistent transitions / ∙ lacks organization
∙ missing transitions

End/Conclusion

/ ∙effective conclusion related back to thesis
∙ interesting connection to text, self or the world / ∙ conclusion relates back to thesis
∙ attempts a connection to text, self or the world / ∙ conclusion is a restatement of task
∙ may make a limited connection to text, self or the world / ∙ conclusion is unclear or may be missing
∙ no connections to text, self or the world
Communication
Clarity
Expression
Rate / • all words clearly spoken
• highly expressive
• rate varied to add
interest and emphasize
main points / • most words clearly
spoken
• expression added
• rate varied / • most words clearly
spoken
• some expression added
• rate somewhat varied / • some words unclear
• needs more expression
• rate needs to be varied

Complied by: J. Birch, J Conn, D. Keenlyside, K. McGregor, S. Wykpis NDSS