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Organization
Subject
Knowledge
Eye Contact/
Elocution
Visual
Neatness/
Organization
Audience cannot understand
presentation because there is
no sequence of information.
Famous Trials Project Presentation Rubric
Adapted from Rubric Developed by Information Technology Evaluation Services, NC Department of Public Instruction
I. Doucette
1 2 3 4 Total
Student does not have grasp of
information; student cannot
answer questions about subject.
No connection made to Inherit
the Wind.
Student reads all of report with
no eye contact.
Student mumbles, incorrectly
pronounces terms, and speaks
too quietly for students in the
back of class to hear. Vocal
fillers, adaptors, and movement
are used to such an extent that
they completely distract
audience from presentation.
Little to no use of positive non­
verbal behaviours.
Audience has difficulty following
presentation because student
jumps around.
Student is uncomfortable with
information and is able to
answer only rudimentary
questions. Superficial
connection made to Inherit the
Wind.
Student occasionally uses eye
contact, but still reads most of
report.
Student's voice is low. Student
incorrectly pronounces terms.
Audience members have
difficulty hearing presentation.
Attempts to make positive use
of eye­contact, gestures,
posture, rate, volume, tone, and
vocal variety
Vocal fillers, adaptors, and
distracting movement detract
from presentation.
Famous Trials Project Presentation Rubric
Student presents information in
logical sequence which audience can
follow.
Student is demonstrates adequate
content knowledge and expected
answers to all questions, but fails to
elaborate. Strong connection made to
Inherit the Wind.
Student maintains eye contact most
of the time but frequently returns to
notes.
Student's voice is clear. Student
pronounces most words correctly.
Most audience members can hear
presentation. Eye­contact, gestures,
posture, rate, volume, tone, and vocal
variety combined with the relative
absence of vocal fillers, adaptors, and
distracting movement enhances
presentation
Student presents information in
logical, interesting sequence which
audience can follow.
Student demonstrates full knowledge
(more than required) and answers all
class questions with explanations and
elaboration. Significant connection
made to Inherit the Wind.
Student maintains eye contact with
audience, seldom returning to notes.
Student uses a clear voice and
correct, precise pronunciation of
terms so that all audience members
can hear presentation. ­ Eye­contact,
gestures, posture, rate, volume, tone,
and vocal variety combined with the
absence of vocal fillers, adaptors, and
distracting movement enhances
presentation
Total Points: /12
1 2 3 4 Total
Student visual is superfluous, does
not support the presentation, or is not
present.
The visual display is not neatly done
and either detracts from the
presentation or is unrelated to it.
Visual is composed of material that
supports the presentation very little.
The visual display has some
organization and an attempt was
made to present the visual neatly.
Visual display somewhat
relates to or supports the
presentation.
The visual is somewhat
organized with attention paid
to detail and neatness.
Visual directly relates to the presentation’s
subject matter and reinforces the presentation.
The visual is very well organized. It is makes
logical sense. A lot of effort was put into
presenting the visual in a neat manner.
Total Points: /8