EAP I – Assignment Three (Individua Presentation) Rubrics Class: Name: Grade: B+
Grade Content B+ Language B+ Delivery B+
A+ The content addresses the topic appropriately and A wide range of sentence structures and Presentation style is audience-centred and situationally
discusses the issues in considerable depth vocabulary is used to eloquently and skilfully explain appropriate in every respect. Paralinguistic features, such
relative to the presentation length. Visual aids concepts and ideas. Errors in structure and/or word as body language, eye contact, and posture are very
A are very clear and effective. In-text citations choice are extremely rare (if any), and if they effective and natural. Pronunciation is mostly correct. The
adhere to the APA style. Content is presented in a occur, they have no effect on coherence. Flexible presenter delivers fluently. Reporting verbs and/or signal
clear, logical sequence. The amount of content is and precise use of connectors and other cohesive phrases are used flexibly and precisely where necessary.
A- well suited to the presentation time limit. devices.
The content addresses the topic appropriately and The range of sentence structures and vocabulary is Presentation style is generally audience-centred and
B+ discusses the issues at reasonable depth. Visual extensive in explaining concepts and ideas. Errors in situationally appropriate. Body language and eye contact
aids are clear and effective. In-text citations (if structure and/or word choice may occasionally are mostly effective and natural. Pronunciation is generally
any) mostly adhere to the APA style. Content is occur, though these do not impede correct, although there may be occasional incoherence. The
B presented in a clear, logical sequence. The amount comprehensibility. Flexible use of connectors and presenter delivers fluently despite occasional hesitation and
of content is quite well suited to the presentation other cohesive devices. There may be some errors in self-correction. Rapid speech rate may at times impede
time limit. spelling in Powerpoint slides, but these are not comprehensibility. Reporting verbs and/or signal phrases
B- particularly intrusive. are used with reasonable flexibility and precision.
The content generally addresses the topic The range of sentence structures and vocabulary is Presentation style is not audience-centred. Body language
C+ appropriately; however the issues are discussed satisfactory in explaining concepts and ideas, though and eye contact are insufficient, inappropriate, or
rather superficially. Visual aids are sometimes there is occasional strain for the listener due to inconsistent. Errors in pronunciation may cause strain.
not clear. In-text citations (if any) often don’t lapses in accuracy and/or word choice. There is frequent hesitation and self-correction, and the
C adhere to the APA style. Content is not presented in Connections between ideas are mostly mechanical presenter is unable to proceed without noticeable
a clear, logical sequence. There may not be enough and do not display much flexibility. There may be pauses. Slow speech may impede comprehensibility.
content relative to the presentation time limit, or many errors in spelling in Powerpoint slides. The Reporting verbs and/or signal phrases are used, but with
C- the student may struggle to finish on time. presentation is mostly “read”, or there is an little flexibility. The presentation is mostly “read”, or
obvious over-reliance on notes. there is an obvious over-reliance on notes.
The content does not address the topic The range of sentence structures and vocabulary is Presentation style is not audience-centred. Body language
appropriately, and/or the issues are discussed inadequate, and/or lapses in grammatical accuracy and eye contact are minimal, inappropriate, and not
D+ superficially. Secondary research may not be and/or word choice cause considerable strain for used to good effect. L1 interference has a considerable
referred to. Visual aids are not helpful, or the listener through much of the presentation. effect on accent, making patches of speech
sometimes misleading. In-text citations (if any) Cohesive devices are absent, or poorly used, and there incomprehensible. The presenter often pauses for long
D don’t adhere to the APA style. Content is may be no clear progression of ideas. The entire periods. Reporting verbs and/or signal phrases are not
disorganised, and there may not be enough content contents are “read”. utilised. The entire contents are “read”.
relative to the presentation time limit.
The content does not address the topic The range of sentence structures and vocabulary is Presentation style is not audience-centred. Body language
appropriately, and/or the issues are discussed on often so inadequate that meaning may only come and eye contact are non-existent, or completely
only a basic level. Secondary research is not through sporadically. Lapses in accuracy and inappropriate. L1 interference has a considerable effect on
F referred to. No visual aid is used. Content shows appropriacy make much of the content accent, making patches of speech incomprehensible.
no organisational principle, and it may be severely incomprehensible.
lacking in amount.
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