| | Exemplary 10 - 9 points | Proficient 8-7 points | Developing 6-0 points |
| Topic Proposal (20% of grade) | Topic is detailed and appropriate for a workplace presentation. | Topic is identified but may have some issues with a workplace presentation. | Topic may not be clear or has serious limitations for a workplace presentation. |
| Identifying Elements (20% of grade) | The specific job, organization, and audience are identified with detail. | The specific job, organization, and audience may be identified but are limited in description. | The job, organization, and audience may be unclear or inappropriate. |
| Description (20% of grade) | Explains both the topic and the potential data. Provides an overview on why the presentation would be important. | Provides some description of the topic and potential data. May leave some misunderstandings on its importance. | Limited details on the topic description and potential data. Leaves many misunderstandings. |
| Writing Skills (20% of grade) | Free from obvious typographical errors and well organized | Some obvious typographical errors or organizational issues. | Major typographical errors or organizational issues. |
| References (20% of grade) | Assignment uses APA formatting and references when possible. | Assignment has some issues with APA formatting or references. | Assignments has significant issues with APA formatting. |