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Total Points

Content

Main points are clearly covered, demonstrating excellent knowledge of subject. Content is based upon sound research, and hyperlinks to relevant sites are included.

Main points are clearly covered. Content is research-based, and a hyperlink to a relevant site is included.

Subject is mostly covered, but good research basis is not evident. No hyperlinks to more information.

Subject is poorly covered, and some information is incorrect, suggesting little or no research.

Clarity and Organization

Information is organized in a logical way, making the sequencing of slides easy to follow and comprehend.

Most information is logically sequenced for clarity and comprehension. One piece of information or one slide may seem out of place.

Information is somewhat logically sequenced. An occasional slide or piece of information seems out of place, distracting from comprehension.

There is no clear plan for organization of this material, making it difficult to follow and comprehend.

Presentation

Presenter is prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Speech is loud and clear, and presenter uses slides as a supplement to presentation, rather than reading from them.

Presenter is prepared. Speech is loud and clear, and presenter mostly uses slides to supplement information, rarely reading from them. Good volume and eye contact are present most of the time.

Presenter may have benefitted from more preparation. Slides are often reread to audience, perhaps with a little embellishment by presenter. Volume and eye contact may be insufficient.

Presenter is unprepared. Slides are presented to audience nearly verbatim. Speaker can rarely be heard, or hardly looks at audience.

Slide Format

Slide elements have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content. Color, graphics, bulleting and transitions are attractive, easy to read and enhance content.

Slide elements have been planned to enhance readability. Color, graphics, backgrounds, transitions are attractive and easy to read.

Formatting of text, color, background, etc. may make slides a little hard to read, but does not interfere with understanding.

Material is hard to read or understand due to poor formatting.

Mechanics

No errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation or grammar.

Contains 1 to 2 errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation or grammar, but errors do not distract reader.

Contains 3-4 errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation or grammar, which may be a distraction.

Contains more than 5 errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation or grammar.