Group Presentation

Instructions
1. Students will be divided into groups of 2 or 3.
2. With the assigned group, collect all group research (information and sites) using a
graphic organizer. This will allow group members to organize and present ideas using a
visual aid. Use a creative graphic organizer to clearly present the group topic, research
questions, and supporting evidence. The graphic organizer will be turned in, separately, to
me (the teacher).
3. After creating the presentation, the group should practice before to make sure that
every member gets to present within an 8-10 minute period. Remember to have
professional presentation etiquette. For example, do not read off notecards and do not
distract the audience while another group member is presenting. Every member must
present a part of the presentation.
4. Assign presentation tasks to each group member to make sure that all group members
are involved during the preparation and delivery of the presentation. Make a handwritten
list of which tasks are assigned to which group member as evidence of participation. This
list should not be included in the presentation but instead turned in separately.
5. Academic and scientific vocabulary should be used throughout the presentation.
Remember to incorporate the terms learned in class whenever possible (for example:
genetic engineering, recombinant DNA, plasmids)
6. The presentation will be graded based on the rubric below. Consequently, use this
rubric as a guide when making the group presentation.

Presentation Rubric
Parts

Content

Delivery

Preparedness

Visual Aids
(pictures,
graphics, colors,
videos)
Group member
participation

Presentation
Length
Comments and
Total Score

5-4 points
Demonstrates in-depth
understanding of topic and
guidelines. Accurately
utilizes appropriate research
and information in
presentation.

3-2 points
Demonstrates understanding
of the topic and guidelines.
Employs research
information with an
adequate degree of accuracy.

2-1 points
Demonstrates little
understanding of topic
and guidelines. Employs
research information
with a fair degree of
accuracy.

Each student spoke loudly

and was engaged with the
audience (made eye contact).
Students were confident and
enthusiastic about the
research.

Some students were clear

and engaged with the
audience. Students were
somewhat confident and
enthusiastic about the
research.

Students used presentation or

notecards as guidelines, but
did not read directly from
presentation. Answered
audience questions.

Students struggled with

sharing the presentation
because they kept referring
to notecards. Had some
difficulty answering
audience questions.

All visual aids were relevant

and informative to the
presentation. All sources of
pictures were cited.
All group members shared
presentation time.

Most of the visual aids were

relevant and informed to the
presentation. Many of the
pictures were cited.
Some group members spoke.

Few, if any, students

were heard clearly or
were engaged with
audience. Students were
not confident and
enthusiastic about the
research.
Students did not prepare
at all. Students read
directly from their
presentation or notecards
and had difficulty
answering audience
questions.
Few of the visual aids
were relevant and
informed the
presentation.
Few members spoke.

Group was well within the

time limit of 8-10 minutes.

Group was above or below

time limit by 1 minute.

/30 points

Group was above or

below time limit by 2+
minutes.