This document contains a rubric for evaluating oral presentations of a graduation project. It evaluates students on four key areas: project content, presentation content, organization, and oral presentation skills. It provides scoring criteria for each area, with points allocated for thoroughly and partially addressing criteria. To pass, students must score 30/50 or higher. Areas evaluated include addressing career exploration activities, demonstrating an understanding of the career exploration process, organization of the presentation, language usage, gestures, eye contact, speech clarity, pace, professional appearance, and presentation length.

1. 2012-2013 Graduation Project Page 1
Oral Presentation Rubric: Tell Your Story
Student Name: Total Score : /50 Pass/Fail:
PROJECT CONTENT AREAS – Total _____/18 points
All 4 areas Addressed: 1. Career Goal Setting
2. Career Fair Attendance
3. Career Speech
4. Career-related Classroom
Project OR Service Project
10 - All areas were
thoroughly
addressed with
specific details
8 - All areas were
addressed with limited
details
6- Two or three
areas were
addressed but lacked
details
4 - One area not
addressed and/or
lacked details
2 - Two areas not
addressed and/or
lacked details
0 - No areas
addressed
At Least 2 Areas
Addressed:
1. Job Shadow
2. Matchmaker Interest Survey
3. Employer Interview
4. Electronic Career Search
N/A 8 - Two or more areas
were thoroughly
addressed with specific
details
6 - Two areas were
addressed with
limited details
4 - Two areas were
addressed but lacked
details
2 - One area not
addressed and/or
lacked details
0 - No areas
were
addressed
CONTENT OF PRESENTATION – Total _____/4 points
4 - Demonstrates a thorough reflective analysis
and synthesis of the career exploration process.
Also, draws conclusions and presents a plan/next
steps for future endeavors
3 2 - Demonstrates an analysis and understanding of
the career exploration process. Also, draws
conclusions and makes connections to future
endeavors
1 0 - Does not demonstrate an analysis or
understanding of career exploration process. Also,
does not draw conclusions or make connections to
future endeavors
ORGANIZATION – Total _____/4 points
4 - Presentation is highly organized with an
attention-getting introduction and thesis, effective
use of transitions and a reflective conclusion
3 2 - Presentation is organized with a clear introduction
and thesis, transitions and conclusion.
1 0 - Presentation is poorly organized and lacks several
organizational elements(intro, thesis, transitions
and/or conclusion).
ORAL PRESENTATION – Total _____/16 points
Note: please circle a score
for each element in this
category
4 - Usesarticulate, appropriate and sophisticated
language. No errors in grammar.
3 2-Uses appropriate language and word choice. Few
errors in grammar.
1 0 - Uses slang and unsophisticated word choice.
Frequent errors in grammar.
4 - Effective use of gestures and maintained good
posture and eye contact throughout entire
presentation. Effective use of prompts.
3 2 - Appropriate use of gestures and maintained fair
posture and eye contact. Frequent use of or
dependence on prompts.
1 0 - Distracting gestures, poor posture and little or no
eye contact. Over-reliance on prompts.
4 - Speaks clearly, expressively and audibly. Avoids
fillers such as “um, like, so” etc.
3 2 - Speaks clearly, audibly and with some inflection.
Minimal use of fillers.
1 0 - Speech is unclear or inaudible. Excessive use of
fillers.
4 -Pace, rate, and enthusiasm are appropriate and
enhance the presentation.
3 2 - Pace and rate are appropriate for presentation. 1 0 -Pace and rate of presentation are ineffective (too
fast or too slow).
PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE & PRESENTATION LENGTH – Total _____/8 points
Note: please circle a score
for each element in this
category
4- Clean, neat and sharp appearance. Dresses
professionally. Hair, jewelry, make-up are not
distracting.
3 2 - Appropriate dress and appearance. Hair, jewelry,
make-up are somewhat distracting.
1 0 - Inappropriate dress or unkempt. Dresses
unprofessionally.
4 - Exactly on time: 10-15 minutes. 3 2 - Just short on time: 7-10 minutes or just over time
15-16 minutes.
1 0 - Short on time 5-7 minutes or over on time 16-20
minutes.
* Students must receive a score of 30/50 or higher in order to receive a passing score on this presentation.
Evaluator ID#_____