GREEN VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
RUBRIC FOR ORAL DEFENSE
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Criteria and weight Needs Fair Good Very Good Excellent SCORE
Improvement 2 3 4 5
1
Subject Mastery (x3) Student has no subject mastery at Student discusses the subject with Student discusses the subject with Student discusses the subject with Student discusses the subject with
all. very minimal details and sounds enough information. enough information and supporting enough information, provides
confused during the discussion details. supporting details and gives specific
examples.
Ability to Answer Student cannot answer any question Student can answer few questions Student can answer some questions Student can answer most questions Student can answer all questions
Questions (x3) about the subject. about the subject about the subject. about the subject. about the subject and can explain
thoroughly.
Delivery Student demonstrates: Student demonstrates: Student demonstrates: Student demonstrates: Student demonstrates:
poor posture, no eye contact with the poor posture, minimal eye contact good posture, eye contact with the good posture, eye contact with the good posture, always establishes
audience, and no connection with the with the audience, and insufficient audience and acceptable gestures audience and appropriate gestures eye contact with the audience and
audience in conveying ideas through gestures and expressions to convey and expression to convey ideas. and expressions to convey ideas. displays most appropriate gestures
gestures and expressions. idea. and expressions to convey ideas.
Verbal and NonVerbal Correct grammar, pronunciation, Correct grammar, pronunciation, Correct grammar, pronunciation, Correct grammar, pronunciation, Correct grammar, pronunciation,
Ability (x2) choice of words and use of the choice of words and use of the choice of words and use of the choice of words and use of the choice of words and use of the
English language in general are English language in general are English language in general are English language in general are English language in general are
rarely observed. acceptable, although there are some acceptable. good. exceptional.
flaws observed.
The volume, tone, pitch, and rate are The volume, tone, pitch, and rate are The volume, tone, pitch, and rate are The volume, tone, pitch, and rate of
mostly inappropriate. The volume, tone, pitch, and rate of good. good. the voice are exceptionally good. .
the voice are less appropriate.
Grooming Appearance is unprofessional. Appearance is unprofessional but Student is well-groomed and in Student appears professional and Student wears formal attire and
attempts have been made to look corporate attire. decent. appears professional, well groomed,
decent. and decent.
TOTAL SCORE (50x2+3 panelist/3)
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