Powerpoint Rubric
Powerpoint Rubric
Rubric
Student(s):
Introduction/
Title
Slide
Content
Text
Elements
7x7
Rule:
no
more
than
7
words
per
line,
and
7
lines
per
slide
Appearance/
Layout
Transitions/
Effects
Writing Mechanics
Exemplary
(4)
Presents
overall
Topic
Grabs
audience
attention
Topic
relates
to
audience
interest/goals
Clear
&
concise
Logical
progression
of
ideas
Accurate
&
complete
Proficient
(3)
Clear
&
coherent
Relates
to
topic
Easy-to-read
Point
size
varies
appropriately
for
headings
and
text
7x7
Rule
is
followed
(not
too
much
text)
Font
is
sometimes
difficult
or
distracting
to
read
7x7
Rules
is
followed
Layout
is
visually
appealing
and
supports
overall
message
Appropriate
use
of
background
and
theme
Logo,
footer,
and
slide
#
included
on
all
slides
All
transitions
and
animation
enhance
the
presentation
without
distraction
Sounds
and
other
media
do
not
distract
the
audience
All
effects
are
not
distracting
and
are
appropriate
to
the
topic
and
overall
theme
No
spelling,
punctuation,
or
grammatical
errors
Layout
is
pleasant
Background
is
appropriate
Logo,
footer
or
slide
#
is
missing
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Basic
(2)
Shows
some
structure
Does
not
create
strong
sense
of
topic
Overly
detailed/incomplete
Somewhat
appealing
Vague
in
conveying
point
No
sense
of
purpose
Information
shows
some
understanding
of
topic
Font
is
often
difficult
to
read
Bold,
italics,
or
underlining
is
distracting
or
overused
Some
slides
do
not
obey
7x7
Layout
appears
cluttered
or
busy
Background
is
distracting
Large
gaps
of
white
space
Logo,
footer,
or
slide
#
is
missing
Minimal
(1)
Does
not
introduce
topic
Not
interesting/relevant
Layout
is
cluttered,
confusing
No
headings
Background
is
very
distracting
Large
gaps
of
white
space
Logo,
footer,
and
slide
#
are
missing
Transitions
and
animation
is
mostly
used
appropriately
and
effectively,
but
could
be
less
distracting
Transitions
and
animation
are
often
distracting
Sound
or
other
media
seems
unrelated
to
topic
Transitions
and
animation
are
highly
distracting
Sound
or
other
media
is
very
distracting
and
does
not
relate
to
topic
Little
or
no
editing
required
for
spelling/grammar
Logical
progression
of
ides
Unnecessary
length/detail
Points
Lacks
a
clear
point
No
logical
sequence
of
information
Limited
understanding
of
topic
Not
all
accurate
Text
is
extremely
difficult
to
read
Inappropriate
use
of
color
contrast,
bold,
italic,
underline,
formatting
7x7
rule
not
obeyed
Exemplary
Eye
Contact
/
Great
eye
contact
Visual
Presentation
with
whole
audience
Does
not
stare
or
read
screen
Oral
Presentation
Adds
great
amount
&
Volume
of
information
besides
what
is
on
slides
Shows
interest
and
enthusiasm
Speaks
with
clear
voice
with
appropriate
volume
Does
not
use
verbal
fillers
Proficient
Good
eye
contact
with
most
of
audience
Does
not
stare
at
screen
Adds
some
information
besides
what
is
on
slides
Shows
general
interest
in
topic
Speaks
clearly
most
of
the
time
Volume
is
adequate
Rarely
uses
verbal
fillers
(not
distracting)
Basic
Eye
contact
is
lacking
and
not
with
entire
audience
Is
sometimes
looking
at
screen
Adds
little
information
besides
what
is
on
slides
Shows
little
enthusiasm/interest
Needs
to
speak
a
little
clearer
Needs
to
speak
a
little
louder/softer
Sometimes
uses
verbal
fillers
Minimal
Little
to
no
eye
contact
with
audience
Relying
on
the
screen
for
content
Stares
at
screen
Does
not
add
information
besides
what
is
on
slides
Does
not
show
interest
in
presentation
Cant
understand
the
speaker
Volume
is
not
appropriate
(too
loud/soft)
Constantly
uses
verbal
fillers
(umm,
ahh,
so,
like)
Points
Total
Points:
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/
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Points
29-32
26-28
23-25
20-22
Less
than
20
Notes:
Grade
A
B
C
D
F