PowerPointGradingRubric.Spring201421.docx

POWERPOINT GRADING RUBRIC SPRING 2014

Student’s Name: _____________________________ Title of Speech: _________________________

Directions: Score each item according to the following scale: E = Exceeds Requirements, M = Meets Requirement, DM = Did Not Meet Requirement, and NO = Not Observable.

GENERAL SETUP

E

M

DM

NO

1

Includes a cover slide with at least 5 slides. The cover slide includes speaker’s name, the title of the speech, and a picture.

2

Uses correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and word choice.

3

Uses Rule of Six - no more than 6 words on a line; no more than 6 lines on a slide.

FONTS

4

Uses a font size for all titles that is ≥ 40 in a style that is readable (no script, Old English, etc.). Uses the same font style on each slide.

5

Uses a font size for all text that is ≥ 28 in a style that is readable and is in upper and lower case letters. Uses the same font style on each slide.

COLOR ON EACH SLIDE

6

Uses the same background color and font color on each slide. Contains some color (not all black & white).

7

Text color contrasts with background for readability. If a picture is used as the background, it is faded so the text is readable.

CITATIONS

8

Sources are cited properly on each slide at the bottom left or right side of the slide in a smaller font.

a) Author, title of the article, source, and year should be cited if known. If it is not an article and there is no author, the source should be cited and the year.

b) URL addresses are not used in citations.

9

Copyrighted pictures are cited properly. Pictures from Google Images do not need to be cited.

OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS

10

The PPT served its purpose as an aid to the speech.

The PPT reinforced and clarified main ideas.

The PPT added interest and variety.

The PPT was well-organized and easy to follow.

a) The second slide stated the thesis.

b) The third slide previewed the main points.

c) The final slide summarized the thesis or main points, called for action, or ended with a memorable quote.

The most relevant supporting material was used.

Only key words and phrases were used in bullet points (no sentences).

A combination of pictures and text was used.

TOTAL POINTS EARNED