Senior Project Career Presentation Rubric

Content (130 pts), Presentations Skills (40 pts) & Aesthetics (30 pts) / Points
Content / Marginal / Adequate / Strong / Superior / Total
Career Information
(60 points) / 33-39 points
Student demonstrates marginal knowledge on the chosen career and is missing or has slighted more than two sections and/or gives very minimal elaboration. / 40-46 points
Student demonstrates some knowledge by addressing most aspects that give background information on the chosen career in the following sections: career description, responsibilities and duties, tips for success, job outlook, salary information, education/skills, top rated schools, and interesting facts. May be missing some of the required areas and/or gives adequate career information. / 47-53 points
Student demonstrates full knowledge by addressing ALL aspects that give detailed background information on the chosen career in the following sections: career description, responsibilities and duties, tips for success, job outlook, salary information, education/skills, top rated schools, and interesting facts. / 54-60 points
Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by thoroughly addressing ALL aspects that give detailed and descriptive background information on the chosen career in the following sections: career description, responsibilities and duties, tips for success, job outlook, salary information, education/skills, top rated schools, interesting facts, and a visual timeline showing steps necessary to enter and advance through career. Includes direct evidence from the primary source(s) that provide a clear understanding of the day-to-day life and responsibilities of a professional in this field.
Career Shadowing
(70 points) / 38-45 points
Student does a marginal job describing one or more of the following areas:
  1. Description of shadowing experience and mentor
  2. Providing evidence of shadowing and explanation of duties/observations
  3. Reflection on shadowing experience and what was learned as a result of
May be missing one or more of the required elements / 46-53 points
Student does an adequate job, providing a description of the following areas:
  1. Description of shadowing experience and mentor
  2. Providing evidence of shadowing and explanation of duties/observations
  3. Reflection on shadowing experience and what was learned as a result of
/ 54-62 points
Student does a proficient job of giving a detailed description of the following areas:
  1. Clear description of shadowing experience and mentor
  2. Provided strong evidence of shadowing and explanation of duties/observations
  3. Thoughtful reflection on shadowing experience and what was learned as a result of
/ 63-70 points
Student does an excellent job, exceeding expectations, by providing a thorough and detailed description of the following areas:
  1. Vivid description of shadowing experience and mentor
  2. Providing superior examples of the evidence of shadowing and explanation of duties/observations
  3. Insightful reflection on shadowing experience and what was learned

Presentation
Aesthetic Quality
(30 points) / 16-18 points
The visual aid is unprofessional in appearance and is not created using technology. Missing visual / 19-22 points
Many but not all aspects of the visual aid are unpolished or not professional (fonts cannot be seen by entire audience, pictures are sloppy, etc) / 23-26 points
The majority of visual is professional and aesthetically pleasing (font, colors, pictures, amount of information, etc.). For the most part, it follows the 5x5 model. / 27-30 points
Visual aid is aesthetically pleasing and professional. (Fonts, colors, formatting, size, content). Follows the 5x5 model.
Presentation Skills
(40 points) / 21-25 points
  • Speaker unable to use visual (does not connect) or missing visual
  • May not be audible throughout entire presentation
  • Student did not maintain good eye contact
  • Student partakes in distracting gestures
/ 26-30 points
  • Speaker fumbles with visual aid and/or depends on visual for presentation, may not clearly explain all aspects
  • Audible but may not vary tone and/or may have some verbal fillers
  • Good eye contact with audience for most
  • Speaker does not partake in distracting gestures but may not use purposeful ones
/ 31-35 points
  • Speaker occasionally fumbles with visual, may miss one aspect, primarily uses it to enhance presentation
  • Good use of voice with variation and minimal verbal fillers
  • Good eye contact with audience
  • Purposeful nonverbal gestures and none are distracting
/ 36-40 points
  • Includes an introduction that addresses the occasion (reason for interest in the career)
  • Visual is incorporated into the presentation effectively (is not reading from).
  • Great use of voice, w/variation in pitch, no or very minimal verbal fillers.
  • Student has strong eye contact with the entire audience.
  • Nonverbal gestures are purposeful and enhance the presentation

Time / -15 points
+/- 3 minutes / -10 points
+/- 2 minutes / -5 points
+/-1 minute / -0 points
7-8 minutes / Total Points

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