PowerPoint Oral Presentation Rubric
5
Shows a full
understanding of
the topic.
Excited, active
engagement with
audience
throughout the
presentation. No
reliance on notes or
slides.
Uses techniques
beyond those
presented in class
4
Shows a good
understanding of the
topic.
Often engaged with
audience. Rarely
reads notes / slides.
3
Shows a good
understanding of
parts of the topic.
Some engagement
with audience.
Sometimes reads
notes / slides.
2
Shows a limited
understanding of
parts of the topic.
Limited
engagement with
audience. Often
reads notes /
slides.
1
Does not
understand the
topic very well.
No engagement
with audience.
Always reads
notes / slides.
Uses combination of
those presented to
date
Uses techniques
presented to date
with no combinations
Uses those
presented but
consistently needs
teacher assistance
Color
Uses a variety of
colors that enhance
presentation
Uses limited colors
that enhance project
Uses only default
colors
Graphics
Uses multiple selfcreated graphics.
All graphics support
the presentation
Sounds/
Special Effects
Uses format and
enhancements that
involve audience
and clarify message
Uses edited public
domain or selfcreated graphics.
Most graphics
support the
presentation
Uses format and
enhancements
appropriate for
audience and
message
Uses limited colors;
neither enhance or
detract from
presentation
Uses public domain
graphics (without
editing). Some
graphics support the
presentation
Uses only default
format/
technique (autocontent wizard
only)
Uses colors that
distract
Text Content/
Length
Brief, informative
and interesting
Brief and informative
Text Format/
Readability
Easily read and
focal point of all
slides
Easily read on all
slides and focal point
of some slides
Oral
Presentation
Content (x 3)
Oral
Presentation
Quality
Technique
Uses clipart but
needs teacher
assistance to do so.
Few graphics
support the
presentation
Uses
enhancements but
needs teacher
assistance to do so
Uses no graphics
or graphics
detract from
presentation
Too long but
informative
Too long or too
brief but not
confusing
Too long or too
brief and also
confusing
Easily read on all
slides, but not focal
point
Easily read on
some slides but
difficult on others
Difficult to read
on all slides
Uses enhancements
independently but
add little to
presentation
Uses no
enhancements or
enhancements
that distract
Total Score
(Max 50 points)
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