Individual Direct Assessments Rubric Worksheets

Individual Direct Assessments Rubric Worksheets Oral Communication Skills Rubric Oral Communication Skills

Category of Assessment Inadequate Adequate Excellent Verbal Effectiveness Ideas may not be focused or fully developed. The main The main idea is evident, but the purpose is not clear. Main organizational structure may need to Ideas are clearly organized, points are difficult to be strengthened. Ideas may not developed, and supported. Main identify. Transitions may be always flow smoothly. Transitions points are clear and organized needed. Language choices may be awkward. Language is effectively. Smooth transitions are may be limited, include slang appropriate, but word choices are not used. Language choices are precise. or jargon, or be too complex particularly precise. or dull. Supporting material may lack in Effectiveness of Inaccurate, generalized, or originality or adequate development. Supporting material is original, Presentation Materials inappropriate supporting Materials are generally sufficient to logical, and relevant. Materials are material may be used. help explain presentation concepts, useful in explaining presentation Materials may be illegible or although clarification or elaboration concepts. difficult to comprehend. may be needed. Effectiveness of Delivery The delivery detracts from the message. Eye contact may be very limited. The The delivery is generally effective. presenter may mumble, speak However, may be inconsistent use of The delivery is natural and inaudibly, fidget, or read volume, eye contact, vocal control. confident. Posture, eye contact, most or all of the speech. Some hesitancy may be observed. gestures, volume and pace indicate Gestures and movements may Filler words are not distracting. confidence and a commitment to the be excessive. Filler words Generally articulation and topic. Limited filler words. Clear are used excessively. pronunciation are clear. Over articulation and pronunciation are Articulation and dependence on notes may be used. pronunciation are sloppy. observed. Over dependence on notes may be observed. Appropriateness Language is questionable or inappropriate of the audience Language is familiar to the audience, and/or setting. Some biased Language used is not disrespectful or appropriate for the setting and free of or unclear language may be offensive. The delivery style and tone bias. Delivery style suggests an used. The delivery style may of voice do not seem out-of-place. awareness of expectations. not match the particular audience. Responsiveness Presenter is not able to keep the audience engaged. Presenter is able to keep audience Responses to audience engaged most of the time. Responses Presenter keeps the audience questions may be to audience questions are generally engaged. Responses to audience undeveloped or unclear. relevant but little elaboration may be questions are focused and relevant. Poise or composure is lost offered. during distractions. Assessment Rubric Oral Communication Skills Category of Assessment Inadequate Needs Improvement Adequate Excellent Verbal Effectiveness Effectiveness of Presentation Materials Effectiveness of Delivery Appropriateness Responsiveness

If 75% of the students achieve levels c or better, then they have met the ABET/HLC performance standard for the course.

Summary of Assessment Improvement

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