Assessing A Presentation

50 templates for improving teaching and learning

Section 3: Managing student presentations

Assessing a presentation: Teachers’ notes

Rationale

Self- and peer-assessment can have a positive impact on learning (Hattie et al. 1996) – see also section 6. This template asks students to self or peer-assess a presentation.

How to use

The assessment form allows the student to self assess their own presentation or that of a peer or peers. The emphasis should be on positive comments and suggestions for improvement. As with all peer-assessment, some advance training on how to do this constructively may be required. The section on ‘Details of presentation’ might be used to note down the names of presenters, the title of the presentation and/or other practical details.

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50 templates for improving teaching and learning

Section 3: Managing student presentations

Assessing a presentation

Name ................................................................................................................................................. Details of presentation ....................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... Score the presentation using the following scale: 5 Excellent 4 Very good 3 Good 2 Satisfactory 1 Unsatisfactory Score

Positive comments

Verbal communication skills Clear voice, audible, suitability of language and vocabulary

Non-verbal communication skills Eye contact, body language, confidence, smiles

Suitability for the audience Not too hard or easy, interesting

Evidence of preparation and knowledge Ability to answer questions, well organised,

Quality of resources Notes provided, room layout, slides, music and so on

Content of presentation Useful, interesting, accurate

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