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Students will use this checklist to ensure that their final PowerPoint presentation is complete and correct. The checklist is similar to the rubric by which their presentation will be graded.

Power Point Presentation Title _____________________________Date: ______________

CATEGORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Content

The information we gave was interesting or important to others. I was well informed about our topic. I included reliable, factual information. I added supportive detail to the main point(s). I utilized my prior projects for support.

Organization

I organized ideas in a logical way. The information and arguments/details were easy to understand. I stayed focused and did not get off the topic. The introduction included a clear statement of the main point(s). The body of the presentation contained supportive details about the main point(s). I included a strong conclusion was present.

Visual Aids And Technology Use

Pictures and graphics improved the presentation or reinforced main points. Pictures, graphics and their placement were creative. Presentation was attractive. Letters and fonts were easily viewed and read by the entire

audience. Slides contained no spelling or grammatical errors.

Delivery

I maintained eye-contact most of the time. I spoke to the entire audience, not just one or two people and everyone could hear us. I didn't speak too fast or too slow. I used standard grammar. I used my notes but I did not read directly from them.

Resources

I used resources that addressed the topic. I used authentic print resources. I used interviews with others as a resource. I used my own words in the speech; I didn't copy all the words.

This is the rubric by which the students will be evaluated for the PowerPoint Presentation.

PowerPoint Presentation
Teacher name: Smith/Grimsley Group Name: ____________________________________________________________ Title of Presentation: _____________________________________________________ CATEGORY Excellent-4 Content Accuracy All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors. Information is Good-3 Satisfactory-2 Needs Improvement-1

Most of the The content is Content content is generally confusing or accurate but accurate, but one contains more there is one piece piece of than one factual of information information is error. that seems clearly inaccurate. inaccurate. Most information Some information There is no clear

Sequencing

of Information

organized in a is organized in a is logically plan for the clear, logical way. clear, logical way. sequenced. An organization of It is easy to One slide or occasional slide information. anticipate the piece of or piece of next slide. information information seems out of seems out of place. place. Project is lacking Project is missing Project is lacking one or two key more than two several key elements. Project key elements. It elements and has is consistent with is rarely inaccuracies. driving question consistent with .Project is most of the time. the driving completely question. inconsistent with driving question.

Effectiveness Project includes all material needed to give a good understanding of the topic. The project is consistent with the driving question. Use of Graphics All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the topic of the presentation.

A few graphics are not attractive but all support the topic of the presentation.

All graphics are attractive but a few do not support the topic of the presentation. Font formatting has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read. Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings.

Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation. Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.

Text - Font Choice & Formatting

Font formats Font formats (color, bold, italic) have been have been carefully planned carefully planned to enhance to enhance readability. readability and content.

Spelling and Presentation has Presentation has Grammar no misspellings or1-2 misspellings, grammatical but no errors. grammatical errors. Delivery

Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors. Paid little attention to rate, volume or grammar/Read nearly word for word from notes.

Spoke at a good rate, Spoke a little Spoke at a volume and with good faster or slower good rate and grammar; maintained than necessary, volume, but eye-contact while or too quietly or used poor using, but not reading loudly/ Used grammar/ notes. acceptable Relied heavily grammar/ on their notes.

Maintained eyecontact, but relied too much on their notes.