P R E S E N T A T I O N R U B R I C f o r P B L

(for grades 3-5; Common Core ELA aligned)

Above
Below Standard Approaching Standard At Standard Standard

Explanation f uses inappropriate facts and irrelevant f chooses some facts and details that f chooses appropriate facts and relevant,
of Ideas & details to support main ideas support main ideas, but there may not be descriptive details to support main ideas
enough, or some are irrelevant and themes (CC 3-5.SL.4)
Information

Organization f does not include everything required in
presentation
f presents ideas in an order that does not
make sense
f does not plan timing of presentation well;
it is too short or too long
f includes almost everything required in
presentation
f tries to present ideas in an order, but it
doesnt always makes sense
f presents for the right length of time, but
some parts may be too short or too long
f includes everything required in
presentation
f presents ideas in an order that makes sense
(CC 3-5.SL.4)
f organizes time well; no part of the
presentation is rushed, too short or too
long

Eyes & Body f does not look at audience; reads notes f makes some eye contact, but reads notes or f keeps eye contact with audience most of
f fidgets or slouches a lot
slides most of the time the time; only glances at notes or slides
f fidgets or slouches a little f has a confident posture

Voice f speaks too quietly or not clearly f speaks loudly and clearly most of the time f speaks loudly and clearly
f does not speak appropriately for the f speaks appropriately for the situation most f speaks appropriately for the situation,
situation (may be too informal or use of the time using formal English when appropriate
slang) (CC 3-5.SL.6)

Presentation f does not use audio/visual aids or media f uses audio/visual aids or media, but they f uses well-produced audio/visual aids or
Aids f uses inappropriate or distracting audio/
sometimes distract from the presentation, media to add to main ideas and themes
visual aids or media or do not add to ideas and themes (CC 3-5.SL.5)

Response f does not answer audience questions f answers some audience questions, but not f answers audience questions clearly and
to Audience clearly or completely completely
Questions

Participation f Not all team members participate; only one f All team members participate, but not f All team members participate for about the
in Team or two speak equally same length of time, and are able to answer
questions
Presentations

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