Powerpoint Presentation Rubric

Requirements	5 points	3 points	1 point
Title Slide	Title slide includes title of project and student names. Names are clearly visible and centered	Title slide includes title of project and student names, but they are not clearly visible and centered	Title slide doesn’t include name of project or name of students.
Bibliography Slide	Sources are listed in the proper format	Sources are listed, but format is incorrect	Sources are not listed
Technical Requirements	Includes six required slides	Includes all 3-5 required slides	Includes 2 or fewer slides
Appearance of Slides	Easily readable font; good balance between text and graphics; colors do not distract	Font is difficult to read in places; balance between text and graphics is inconsistent; colors distract at times	Font is difficult to read; little or no balance between text and graphics; colors distract frequently
Graphics	Students have 3 graphics that reinforce screen text and presentation	Students have 2 graphics that relate to screen text and presentation	Students have 1 or no graphics; they do not support screen text and presentation
Organization of Content	The order and structure of the presentation clearly focus and enhance the content of the presentation	Content is somewhat organized, but in sometimes confusing or illogical manner	Lack of logical sequence
Requirements	5 points	3 points	1 point
Subject Knowledge	All required facts are included in an interesting way. Additional information enhances the content of the presentation.	A few of the required facts are missing or are incorrect.	Many required facts are missing.
Equal Representaiton	Both sides of the issue are presented equally and in an unbiased manner	Some degree of effort is made to present both sides of the issue	Presentation is skewed to one side of the issue
Conventions	No errors in mechanics. Text is highly polished	Errors in mechanics are not overwhelming, but are distracting	Numerous errors in punctuation, spelling, and capitalization
Oral Presentation Skills	Presenters monitor learning of the class and are respectful of classmates’ opinions	Presenters monitor learning of class periodically and are respectful of some classmates’ opinions	Presenters did not monitor learning of class and are not respectful of classmates’ opinions
Oral Presentation Skills	Oral presentation is highly polished. Presenters speak clearly, audibly, and with convincing emotion.	Presenters make some eye contact, but lack emotion in presenting the information.	Presenters are hard to hear, make little or no eye contact with audience, and speak without emotion.