Rubric: Presentational Speaking

Advanced Proficient Developing Beginning

How well do I
complete the
task?

(Task)

I answer the prompt with
an accurate, thorough
response. I consistently
elaborate by adding precise
details in a coherent
manner.
I answer the
prompt
appropriately in a
general manner. I
occasionally add
detail and my
response is
coherent.
I respond
inadequately to
some parts of the
prompt. I include
few details and my
response is only
partially
coherent.
My response to the
prompt is off-topic or
incomplete. I do not
provide details and
my response is
incoherent.
Can the audience
understand me?
(Comprehensibility)
The audience understands
me without difficulty. My
speaking reflects the
patterns of natural speech.
The audience
generally
understands me. I
may have some
hesitations or
unnatural pauses
when I speak.
I can be somewhat
understood. I
have frequent
hesitations and
many unnatural
pauses.
I am only understood
with great effort. I
have frequent
hesitations and many
unnatural pauses.

How accurate is
my language?
(Language
Control)

I consistently use correct
and appropriate
grammar. My errors are
minimal and do not
interfere with meaning.
I generally use
appropriate
grammar. My
response contains
some errors and
they occasionally
interfere with
meaning.
I sometimes use
appropriate
grammar. My
response contains
several errors that
frequently interfere
with meaning.
I use only basic
grammar. My
response contains
many errors that make
meaning nearly
incomprehensible.

How extensive
and applicable is
my vocabulary?
(Vocabulary Use)
My response is rich in
appropriate, accurate and
varied vocabulary.

My vocabulary use
is adequate. At
times my
vocabulary is
inaccurate or
repetitive.
My vocabulary use
is limited and/or
repetitive. My
native language at
times interferes.
My vocabulary is very
limited and/or
repetitive. My native
language consistently
interferes.

How accurate is my
pronunciation?
(Pronunciation)
I consistently pronounce
words correctly and clearly
enunciate.
I pronounce most
words correctly and
enunciate clearly at
times.
I pronounce many
words incorrectly and
often do not enunciate
clearly.
I pronounce most words
incorrectly and do not
enunciate clearly.
How well do I
capture and
maintain my
audiences
attention?
(Impact)
I use gestures, visuals, eye
contact, and tone of voice
to maintain my audiences
attention.
I use some
gestures, visuals,
and eye contact to
maintain my
audiences
attention. My tone
of voice somewhat
impacts the
audience.
I use few gestures,
visuals, and eye
contact to maintain
my audiences
attention. My tone
of voice has little
impact on the
audience.
I make no effort to
maintain my
audiences attention
through use of
gestures, visuals, eye
contact, and tone of
voice.
How well do I
organize the
presentation?
(Communication
Strategies)
My presentation has a
beginning, middle, and
end. My main ideas are
supported with examples. I
use consistently transitional
phrases when speaking.
My presentation has
a beginning, middle,
and end. I support
my main ideas with
some examples. I
occasionally use
transitional
phrases.
My presentation is
somewhat
organized. I rarely
use transitional
phrases.
My presentation is not
organized. I present
information randomly.