There are
a number of activities related to the creation of instructional hypermedia
which can be graded as methods of formative evaluation. It is often
helpful to grade
the storyboard (or project outline) early in the development process to
ensure the student is on track before too much time elapses. As methods
of summative evaluation, there are generally two distinct grading
opportunities for student-created hypermedia projects. One grade is
typically given to the oral presentation of the project which is the
focus of this page and the second grade goes to the actual project
itself (see
this page).
The following
criteria may be used to evaluate the oral presentations that typically
accompany a student's hypermedia project:
| Meet the assigned expectations for
topic/subject matter |
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| Be delivered on the date assigned |
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| Conform to the time limits stipulated |
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| Have a clearly identifiable speech
purpose and central idea |
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| Have a definite introduction, body
and conclusion |
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| Contain the supporting material necessary
to clarify the speaker's main points |
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| Use visual aids which meets minimum
standards for clarity and relevance |
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| Have reasonable directness and competence
in delivery |
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| Be free of serious errors in pronunciation
and word usage |
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| Deal with an interesting and challenging
topic |
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| Employ the introduction and conclusion
in a way that achieves all of their major functions |
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| Display a clear and coherent organizational
pattern |
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| Develop points with appropriate supporting
materials that are accurate, relevant, sufficient, and interesting |
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| Exhibit proficient use of sign posts
and transitions |
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| Use visual aids that add clarity and
emphasis to main points |
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| Avoid delivery mannerisms that detract
from the speaker's message |
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| Display clear, appropriate, and vivid
use of language |
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| Be delivered in a fluent, emphatic,
and polished manner |
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| Sustain positive audience interest |
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| Support points with provocative and
compelling supporting material |
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| Demonstrate creativity in the approach
to the topic |
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| Reveal that the speaker has expended
substantial effort toward the goal of making the presentation rewarding
for the audience |
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A below
average speech (grade D) meets some (but not all) of the grading criteria
for a C speech. A failing speech (grade F) meets almost none of the requirements
for a C speech. These criteria are based on information from Dr. John
Morello at Mary Washington University.
