New England UNCOVERED

Presentation Rubric
Content
Accuracy/
Comprehension

Content

Enthusiasm

Preparedness

Collaboration with
Peers

Active Listening
During
Presentations

Personal Best

Student presents
information that is
all accurate.

Student presents
information that is
mostly accurate.

Student presents
information that is
somewhat
accurate.

Student is unable to
present accurate
information.

Shows a full
understanding of
the role by
including
everything
specified from the
requirements

Shows a good
understanding of
the role by
including almost
everything
specified from the
requirements

Shows a good
understanding of
parts of the topic
by presenting a
few things from
the requirements

Does not seem to

understand the topic
very well because
none of the
requirements were
included

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
fake.

Very little use of facial

expressions or body
language. Did not
generate much
interest in role being
presented.

Student is
completely
prepared and it is
obvious that they
have rehearsed.

Student seems
pretty prepared
but might have
needed a couple
more rehearsals.

Student is
somewhat
prepared, but it is
clear that
rehearsal was
lacking.

Student does not

seem at all prepared
to present.

Almost always
listens to, shares
with, and supports
the efforts of
others in the
group. Tries to
keep people
working well
together.

Usually listens to,

shares with, and
supports the effort
of others in the
group. Does not
cause "waves" in
the group.

Often listens to,

shares with, and
supports the
efforts of others in
the group but
sometimes is not a
good team
member.

Rarely listens to,

shares with, or
supports the efforts
of others in the
group. Often is not a
good team member.

Listens intently.
Does not make
distracting noises
or movements.

Listens intently but

makes one
distracting noise
or movement.

Sometimes does
not appear to be
listening but is not
distracting.

Sometimes does not

appear to be listening
and makes distracting
noises or movements.

Student
presentation
shows a lot of
thought and effort
and is displayed in
a creative way.

Student
presentation
shows thought
and effort and is
displayed in a
creative way.

Student
presentation
shows some
thought and effort
and is somewhat
creative.

Student presentation
shows no thought or
effort and isn't
presented creatively.

Art

Student creates
one prop with the
materials provided
and uses it during
the presentation.

Student does not

create a prop with
the materials
provided and
therefore does not
use a prop during
the presentation.