Assessment Rubric for
Program Learning:
Outcome G
Ability to Communicate Effectively (Oral Communication Component)
| Level of Achievement: 1 Below Expectations | Level of Achievement: 2 Meets Expectations | Level of Achievement: 3 Exceeds Expectations | |
| Organization | Audience has difficulty following presentation because of some abrupt jumps; some of the main points and conclusion are unclear. | Satisfactory organization; clear introduction; main points are well stated, even if some transitions are somewhat sudden; clear conclusion. | Superb organization; clear introduction; main points well stated and argued, with each leading to the next point of the talk; clear summary and conclusion. |
| Mechanics | Boring slides; numerous mistakes; no real effort made into creating a truly effective presentation; poor participation of team members. | Generally good set of slides; conveys the main points well. Adequate participation of team members. | Very creative slides; carefully thought out to bring out both the main points as well as the subtle issues while keeping the audience interested. Excellent participation of team members. |
| Delivery | Low voice, occasionally inaudible; some distracting filler words and
gestures; pronunciation not always clear. |
Clear voice, generally effective delivery; minimal distracting gestures, but somewhat monotone. | Natural, confident delivery that does not just convey the message but enhances it; excellent use of volume and pace. |
| Relating to audience | Occasional eye contact with audience but mostly reads the presentation; some awareness of a least a portion of the audience; only brief responses to questions. |
Generally aware of the audience reactions; maintains good eye contact when speaking and when answering questions. | Keeps the audience engaged throughout the presentation; modifies material on-the-fly based on audience questions and comments; keenly aware of audience reactions. |
Ability to Communicate Effectively (Written Communication Component)
| Level of Achievement: 1 Below Expectations | Level of Achievement: 2 Meets Expectations | Level of Achievement: 3 Exceeds Expectations | |
| Style | Text rambles, key points are not organized, |
Articulates ideas; one or two grammar/ spelling errors per page; prescribed format is followed. |
Articulates ideas clearly and concisely, presented neatly and professionally, grammar and spelling are correct, uses good professional style and conforms to prescribed format. |
| Organization | Material generally well organized, but paragraphs combine multiple thoughts or section/ |
Organizes material in a logical sequence to enhance reader's comprehension (paragraph structure, subheadings, etc.). |
Organizes material in a logical sequence to enhance reader's comprehension (paragraph structure, subheadings, etc.). |
| Use of Graphs and Tables | Uses graphs, tables, diagrams, but only in a few instances are they used to support, explain, or interpret information; figures presented are flawed: axes mislabeled, no data points, etc. |
Uses graphs, tables, diagrams to support points; to explain, interpret, and assess information; figures are all in proper format. |
Uses graphs, tables, diagrams to support points; to explain, interpret, and assess information; figures are all in proper format. |
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