The document provides a checklist for evaluating student presentations. It includes criteria such as fluency, vocabulary, eye contact, gestures, preparedness, use of props, volume, listening skills, and clear speaking. For each criterion, it provides descriptors for excellent, good, and needs improvement performance and assigns point values. The checklist is intended to be used to assess student presentations and calculate an overall score.

1. CHECKPOINT Excellent (3) Good (2) Needs
improvement (1)
points
Fluency •Speaks fluently and
knows what words to
use when hesitant.
•Speaks almost
fluently, butpauses
unnaturally when
hesitant.
•Does not complete
utterances and has
frequent
hesitations.
vocabulary
and use of
structures
•Uses a variety of
expressions and
structures learned in the
unit.
•Uses some
expressions and
structures learned
in the unit
•Seldom use
expressions and
structures learned
in the unit.
Eye contact •Makes constant eye
contact.
•Sometimes makes
eye contact.
•Never makes eye
contact.
Gestures •Student uses a variety
of natural gestures.
•Student uses a
variety ofgestures,
but sometimes
seems unnatural.
•Student does not
use gestures.
Preparedness Student is completely
prepared and has
obviously rehearsed.
The student is
somewhat
prepared, but it is
clear that rehearsal
was lacking.
Student does not
seem at all
prepared to
present.
Props Student uses several
props (could include
costume) that show
considerable
work/creativity and
which make the
presentation better.
Student uses 1
prop which makes
the presentation
better.
The student uses
no props OR the
props chosen
detract from the
presentation.
Volume Volume is loud enough
to be heard by all
audience members
throughout the
presentation.
Volume is loud
enough to be heard
by all audience
members at least
80% of the time.
Volume often too
soft to be heard by
all audience
members.
Listens to
Other
Presentations
Listens intently. Does
not make distracting
noises or movements.
Sometimes does
not appear to be
listening but is not
distracting.
Sometimes does
not appear to be
listening and has
distracting noises
or movements.
Speaks
Clearly
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (100-95%)
the time, and
mispronounces no
words.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly most( 94-
85%) of the time.
Mispronounces no
more than one
word.
Often mumbles or
can not be
understood OR
mispronounces
more than one
word.
CHECKPOINT Excellent (3) Good (2) Needs
improvement (1)
points
Fluency •Speaks fluently and
knows what words to
use when hesitant.
•Speaks almost
fluently, butpauses
unnaturally when
hesitant.
•Does not complete
utterances and has
frequent
hesitations.
vocabulary
and use of
structures
•Uses a variety of
expressions and
structures learned in the
unit.
•Uses some
expressions and
structures learned
in the unit
•Seldom use
expressions and
structures learned
in the unit.
Eye contact •Makes constant eye
contact.
•Sometimes makes
eye contact.
•Never makes eye
contact.
Gestures •Student uses a variety
of natural gestures.
•Student uses a
variety ofgestures,
but sometimes
seems unnatural.
•Student does not
use gestures.
Preparedness Student is completely
prepared and has
obviously rehearsed.
The student is
somewhat
prepared, but it is
clear that rehearsal
was lacking.
Student does not
seem at all
prepared to
present.
Props Student uses several
props (could include
costume) that show
considerable
work/creativity and
which make the
presentation better.
Student uses 1
prop which makes
the presentation
better.
The student uses
no props OR the
props chosen
detract from the
presentation.
Volume Volume is loud enough
to be heard by all
audience members
throughout the
presentation.
Volume is loud
enough to be heard
by all audience
members at least
80% of the time.
Volume often too
soft to be heard by
all audience
members.
Listens to
Other
Presentations
Listens intently. Does
not make distracting
noises or movements.
Sometimes does
not appear to be
listening but is not
distracting.
Sometimes does
not appear to be
listening and has
distracting noises
or movements.
Speaks
Clearly
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (100-95%)
the time, and
mispronounces no
words.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly most( 94-
85%) of the time.
Mispronounces no
more than one
word.
Often mumbles or
can not be
understood OR
mispronounces
more than one
word.
CHECKPOINT Excellent (3) Good (2) Needs
improvement (1)
points
Fluency •Speaks fluently and
knows what words to
use when hesitant.
•Speaks almost
fluently, butpauses
unnaturally when
hesitant.
•Does not complete
utterances and has
frequent
hesitations.
vocabulary
and use of
structures
•Uses a variety of
expressions and
structures learned in the
unit.
•Uses some
expressions and
structures learned
in the unit
•Seldom use
expressions and
structures learned
in the unit.
Eye contact •Makes constant eye
contact.
•Sometimes makes
eye contact.
•Never makes eye
contact.
Gestures •Student uses a variety
of natural gestures.
•Student uses a
variety ofgestures,
but sometimes
seems unnatural.
•Student does not
use gestures.
Preparedness Student is completely
prepared and has
obviously rehearsed.
The student is
somewhat
prepared, but it is
clear that rehearsal
was lacking.
Student does not
seem at all
prepared to
present.
Props Student uses several
props (could include
costume) that show
considerable
work/creativity and
which make the
presentation better.
Student uses 1
prop which makes
the presentation
better.
The student uses
no props OR the
props chosen
detract from the
presentation.
Volume Volume is loud enough
to be heard by all
audience members
throughout the
presentation.
Volume is loud
enough to be heard
by all audience
members at least
80% of the time.
Volume often too
soft to be heard by
all audience
members.
Listens to
Other
Presentations
Listens intently. Does
not make distracting
noises or movements.
Sometimes does
not appear to be
listening but is not
distracting.
Sometimes does
not appear to be
listening and has
distracting noises
or movements.
Speaks
Clearly
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (100-95%)
the time, and
mispronounces no
words.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly most( 94-
85%) of the time.
Mispronounces no
more than one
word.
Often mumbles or
can not be
understood OR
mispronounces
more than one
word.
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