Students will use this checklist to ensure that their final PowerPoint presentation is complete and correct.  
The checklist is similar to the rubric by which their presentation will be graded.

 Power Point Presentation Title: ___________________________________

Date: ______________ Group members

CATEGORY

RESPONSIBILITIES

Content

The information we gave was interesting or important to others.

We were well informed about our topic.

We included reliable, factual information.

We added supportive detail to the main point(s).

We utilized my prior projects for support.

Organization

We organized ideas in a logical way.

The information and arguments/details were easy to understand.

We stayed focused and did not get off the topic.

The introduction included a clear statement of the main point(s).

The body of the presentation contained supportive details about the main point(s).

We included a strong conclusion was present.

Visual Aids

And Technology Use

Pictures and graphics improved the presentation or reinforced main points.

Pictures, graphics and their placement were creative.

Presentation was attractive.

Letters and fonts were easily viewed and read by the entire audience.

Slides contained no spelling or grammatical errors.

Delivery

We maintained eye-contact most of the time.

We spoke to the entire audience, not just one or two people and everyone could hear us.

We didn't speak too fast or too slow.

We used standard grammar.

We used my notes but I did not read directly from them.

Resources

We used resources that addressed the topic.

We used authentic print resources.

We used interviews with others as a resource.

We used our own words in the speech; we didn't copy all the words.

This is the rubric by which the students will be evaluated for the PowerPoint Presentation.

  PowerPoint Presentation
Group Name: ____________________________________________________________

Title of Presentation:  _____________________________________________________

CATEGORY

Excellent-4

Good-3

Satisfactory-2

Needs Improvement-1

Content - Accuracy

All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors.

Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that seems inaccurate.

The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly inaccurate.

Content confusing or contains more than one factual error.

Sequencing of Information

Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the next slide.

Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One slide or piece of information seems out of place.

Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional slide or piece of information seems out of place.

There is no clear plan for the organization of information.

Effective-ness

Project includes all material needed to give a good understanding of the topic. The project is consistent with the driving question.

Project is lacking one or two key elements. Project is consistent with driving question most of the time.

Project is missing more than two key elements. It is rarely consistent with the driving question.

Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies. .Project is completely inconsistent with driving question.

Use of Graphics

All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the topic of the presentation.

A few graphics are not attractive but all support the topic of the presentation.

All graphics are attractive but a few do not support the topic of the presentation.

Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation.

Text - Font Choice & Formatting

Font formats (color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content.

Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability.

Font formatting has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read.

Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.

Spelling and Grammar

Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.

Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors.

Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings.

Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors.

Cooperation

Group shares tasks and all performed responsibly all of the time.

Group shares tasks and performed responsibly most of the time.

Group shares tasks and performs responsibly some of the time.

Group often is not effective in sharing tasks and/or sharing responsibility.

Delivery

Members spoke at a good rate, volume and with good grammar.  They maintained eye-contact while using, but not reading their notes.

Members spoke a little faster or slower than necessary, or too quietly or loudly.  They used acceptable grammar.  They maintained eye-contact, but relied too much on their notes.

Members spoke at a good rate and volume, but used poor grammar.  They  relied heavily on their notes.

Members demonstrated having paid little attention to rate, volume or grammar.  They read nearly word for word from notes.