CATEGORY 

4 

3 

2 

1 

Content 

Shows a full understanding of the topic. 

Shows a good understanding of the topic. 

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic. 

Does not seem to understand the topic very well. 

Preparedness 

Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. 

Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. 

The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. 

Student does not seem at all prepared to present. 

Stays on Topic 

Stays on topic all (100%) of the time. 

Stays on topic most (99-90%) of the time. 

Stays on topic some (89%-75%) of the time. 

It was hard to tell what the topic was. 

Speaks Clearly 

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words. 

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word. 

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. 

Comprehension 

Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the topic. 

Student is able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about the topic. 

Student is able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about the topic. 

Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the topic.