San José State University
Department of Computer Engineering
CMPE-294 assignment: Oral presentation grading rubric

CRITERIA	RATINGS			POINTS
Volume	Distinguished 1 point Presenter is easy to hear.	Intermediate 0.75 point Audience is able to hear as a whole, but there are times when volume is not quite adequate.	Novice 0.5 point Presenter is difficult to hear.	1.0
Organization	Distinguished 1 point Presentation is well organized with a beginning, middle, and end. There is a strong organizing theme, with clear main ideas and transitions.	Intermediate 0.75 point Speaker loses train of thought, does not stay with the proposed outline, or connections are attempted but not made clear for the audience.	Novice 0.5 point Presentation shows little organization, unclear purpose, and/or unclear relationships or transitions.	1.0
Content	Distinguished 1 point Information is complete. Clear evidence of research.	Intermediate 0.75 point Research component is less evident than in distinguished category or resources are present but less than adequate for assignment.	Novice 0.5 point Details and examples are lacking or not well chosen for the topic or audience.	1.0
Visual Aids	Distinguished 1 point Visual aids are well done and are used to make presentation more interesting and meaningful. Headings and subheadings are descriptive.	Intermediate 0.75 point Visuals are adequate but do not inspire engagement with the material. Headings and subheadings are not descriptive.	Novice 0.5 point Very little or poor use of visual materials.	1.0
Length	Distinguished 1 point Appropriate length. Clear summary is provided. Audience is involved in synthesizing the information.	Intermediate 0.75 point Time is appropriately used, but may run slightly over or under allotted time and/or information is not tied together or conclusion is inadequate.	Novice 0.5 point Presentation lacks conclusion and/or time is not appropriately used.	1.0
CLO 3 Understand a diverse set of communication styles and have had practical experience in exercising them.	Exceeds expectations 5 points	Meets Expectations 3 points	Does Not Meet Expectations 0 points	—
PLO 5 Be able to advance successfully in the engineering profession, and sustain a process of life-long learning in engineering or other professional areas.	Exceeds expectations 5 points	Meets Expectations 3 points	Does Not Meet Expectations 0 points	—
PLO 6 Be able to communicate effectively, in both oral and written forms.	Exceeds expectations 5 points	Meets Expectations 3 points	Does Not Meet Expectations 0 points	—
Total points: 5.0