JOURNAL CLUB PRESENTATION

Journal Club Presentation Rubric

Criteria Rating Points

Presentation video

5.0 to >2.5pts Excellent Student has provided a recorded version of their presentation that includes ability to view both the student presenting and the powerpoint.

2.5 to >0.0pts Fair Student has provided a recorded version of their presentation that includes either the ability to view student presenting or the powerpoint with sound only, but not both.

0.0 Not completed

5 points

Introduction 10.0 to >8.0pts Excellent Student provides adequate detail regarding the background needed to understand this study and the study aim including the hypothesis/es. Student provides the indication or need for the study as reported by the article authors.

8.0 to >6.0pts Good Student provides moderate detail regarding the background needed to understand this study and the study including the hypothesis/es. Student may or may not state the indication or need for the study as reported by the article authors.

6.0 to >4.0pts Fair Student provides limited detail regarding the background needed to understand this study. May omit the study aim and exclude the hypothesis/es. Student may or may not state the indication or need for the study as reported by the article authors.

4.0 to >0.0pts Poor Student does not provide details regarding the background needed to understand this study. Provides the study aim, including the hypothesis/es. Student may or may not state the indication or need for the study as reported by the article authors.

0.0 Not completed

10 points

Methodology 20.0 to >17.0pts Excellent Student provides a thorough discussion of the select study's methodology. This includes study design, description of the sample, inclusion/exclusion

17.0 to >14.0pts Good Student provides a thorough discussion of MOST the selected study's methodology. This includes commentary on at least 6 of the following, but must

14.0 to >10.0pts Fair Student provides fair/brief discussion of at least HALF the selected study's methodology. This includes commentary on at least 5 of the following: study

10.0 to >0.0pts Poor Student provides discussion of LESS THAN half the selected study's methodology. This includes commentary on 4 or fewer of the

0.0 Not completed

20 points

Journal Club Presentation Rubric

criteria, total number of participants, description of the groups if more than one is used, data collection methods (surveys and other tools used), frequency of data collection, statistical methods used, and software used for data analysis. If any of these components are missing student clearly states this information was not available in the article.

include mention of the study design: study design, description of the sample, inclusion/exclusion criteria, total number of participants, description of the groups if more than one is used, data collection methods (surveys and other tools used), frequency of data collection, statistical methods used, and software used for data analysis. software used for data analysis.

design, description of the sample, inclusion/exclusion criteria, total number of participants, description of the groups if more than one is used, data collection methods (surveys and other tools used), frequency of data collection, statistical methods used, and software used for data analysis.

following: study design, description of the sample, inclusion/exclusion criteria, total number of participants, description of the groups if more than one is used, data collection methods (surveys and other tools used), frequency of data collection, statistical methods used, and software used for data analysis.

Results 15.0 to >12.5pts Excellent Student provides a detailed review of all relevant results AND provides commentary on the interpretation of the findings, including statistical significance.

12.5 to >10.0pts Good Student provides a detailed review of some (but not all) relevant results AND provides commentary on the interpretation of the findings, including statistical significance.10.0to >7.0ptsFairStudent provides a detailed review of all relevant

10.0 to >7.0pts Fair Student provides a detailed review of all relevant results but does not provides commentary on the interpretation of the findings, including statistical significance.7.0to >0.0ptsPoorStudent provides a detailed review of some (but

7.0 to >0.0pts Poor Student provides a detailed review of some (but not all) relevant results AND does not provides commentary on the interpretation of the findings, including statistical significance.

0.0 Not completed

15 points

Journal Club Presentation Rubric

results but does not provides commentary on the interpretation of the findings, including statistical significance.7.0to >0.0ptsPoorStudent provides a detailed review of some (but not all) relevant results AND does not provides commentary on the interpretation of the findings, including statistical significance.

not all) relevant results AND does not provides commentary on the interpretation of the findings, including statistical significance.

Discussion 15.0 to >12.5pts Excellent Student provides a thorough discussion section with details on: conclusion statement based on the results of the study, study limitations, study strengths, and direction for future research.

12.5 to >10.0pts Good Student provides a discussion section that includes a conclusion statement based on the results of the study AND two of the following: study limitations, study strengths, and direction for future research.

10.0 to >7.0pts Fair Student provides a fair discussion section that includes a conclusion statement based on the results of the study AND only one of the following: study limitations, study strengths, and direction for future research.

7.0 to >0.0pts Poor Discussion section is lacking in details and does not include a conclusion statement based on the results of the study. Includes discussion of at least one of the following: study limitations, study strengths, and direction for future research.

0.0 Not completed

15 points

Presentation Speaker skills: speaking clearly,

6.5 to >5.5pts Excellent

5.5 to >4.5pts Good

4.5 to >3.0pts Fair

3.0 to >0.0pts Poor

0.0pts No marks

6.5 points

Journal Club Presentation Rubric

not reading from slides, etc

Student has done an excellent job with their presentation. Student speaks clearly/is easy to understand. Student is not reading from their slides. Does not regularly use "um" or other fillers. Student displays confidence when speaking. It is evident they have an excellent understanding of the study they are presenting.

Student has done a good job with their presentation. Student speaks clearly/is easy to understand for the majority of the presentation. Reading from slides is infrequent. Minimal use of "um" or other fillers. Student displays confidence most of the time when speaking. It is evident they have a good understanding of the study they are presenting.

Student has done a fair job with their presentation. Difficulty in hearing or understanding the verbal presentation of material at times. Reading from slides is frequent. Regular use of "um" or other fillers. Student displays some confidence when speaking, but this does not remain throughout the presentation. It is not evident they have a good understanding of the study they are presenting.

Student appears to struggle in their presentation skills. Difficulty in hearing or understanding the verbal presentation of material at times. Reading from slides is frequent. Frequent use of "um" or other fillers. Student does not appear confident when speaking and it is not evident they have a good understanding of the study they are presenting. Appears hesitant when discussion each of the main sections of the journal article.

Presentation Visual: slides informative, easy to read, etc

6.5 to >5.5pts Excellent Student has prepared an excellent presentation. The background is not too busy. The font style and size make it easy to read the information. The slides are visually appealing without

5.5 to >4.5pts Good Student has prepared an excellent presentation. The background is not too busy. The font style and size make it easy to read the information. The slides are visually appealing but at times

4.5 to >3.0pts Fair Student has prepared a fair presentation. The background may be too busy. The font style and size make it difficult to read the information. The slides are visually appealing but at times may have too

3.0 to >0.0pts Poor Student has submitted a powerpoint presentation. The background is busy and makes it difficult to clearly see the information or the slides may be presented ona plain

0.0pts No marks

6.5 points

Journal Club Presentation Rubric

having too much information that can detract the viewer from the presentation. Minimal spelling/grammar errors, if any.

may have too much information that can detract the viewer from the presentation. Multiple spelling/grammar errors present.

much information that can detract the viewer from the presentation. Frequent spelling/grammar errors present.

white background. The font style and size make it difficult to read the slides. The slides may have too much information that can detract the viewer from the presentation. Frequent spelling/grammar errors present.

Reference citation

2.0pts Excellent Student has provided the journal article citation at the end of the presentation in correct AMA format.

1.5pts Good Student has provided the journal article citation at the end of the presentation in AMA format with errors present.

0.0pts Not Completed Student has not provided a citation for the selected article.

2 points

Total 80