This document is a rubric for evaluating oral thesis/dissertation defenses. It assesses students on the organization and presentation style of their defense, the quality and depth of their presentation, their cognitive and critical thinking skills as demonstrated in their presentation and response to questions, and their overall performance. Students are rated on a scale from does not meet expectations to exceeds expectations on attributes such as the clarity of their presentation, breadth and depth of knowledge, critical thinking abilities, and professionalism when responding to challenges.
This document is a rubric for evaluating oral thesis/dissertation defenses. It assesses students on the organization and presentation style of their defense, the quality and depth of their presentation, their cognitive and critical thinking skills as demonstrated in their presentation and response to questions, and their overall performance. Students are rated on a scale from does not meet expectations to exceeds expectations on attributes such as the clarity of their presentation, breadth and depth of knowledge, critical thinking abilities, and professionalism when responding to challenges.
This document is a rubric for evaluating oral thesis/dissertation defenses. It assesses students on the organization and presentation style of their defense, the quality and depth of their presentation, their cognitive and critical thinking skills as demonstrated in their presentation and response to questions, and their overall performance. Students are rated on a scale from does not meet expectations to exceeds expectations on attributes such as the clarity of their presentation, breadth and depth of knowledge, critical thinking abilities, and professionalism when responding to challenges.
General Attribute Specific Element Meets expectations Exceeds expectations expectations expectations Organization Poorly organized Inconsistently organized Clearly organized Well organized Inconsistent presentation Presentation style Poor presentation Clear presentation Professional presentation quality Quality of Communication presentation Poor communication skills Limited communication skills Good communication skills Excellent communication skills skills Slides/handouts difficult to Slides/handouts of Visuals Slides/handouts clear Slides/handouts outstanding read inconsistent quality. Does not meet Quality of presentation overall assessment Partially meets expectations Meets expectations Exceeds expectations expectations Depth of knowledge Depth of knowledge Depth of knowledge Depth of knowledge limited Depth of knowledge superior unacceptable acceptable
Breadth of Breadth of knowledge Breadth of knowledge
Breadth of knowledge limited Breadth of knowledge superior knowledge unacceptable acceptable
Presentation does not Presentation reveals Presentation reveals above
Presentation reveals the Presentation reveals the ability
Presentation reveals a limited Assimilation of Presentation is narrow in ability to draw from to interconnect and extend ability to draw from knowledge knowledge scope knowledge in several knowledge from multiple in different disciplines disciplines disciplines
Does not meet
Cognitive skills overall assessment Partially meets expectations Meets expectations Exceeds expectations expectations Responses are incomplete Responses satisfy questions Completeness Responses are complete Responses are eloquent or require prompting only minimally Response to questions Professionalism Responses are flustered or Only a portion of reponses are Responses are appropriate Responses are reflective of an when challenged defensive of acceptable quality for a junior scientist experienced scientist
Does not meet
Response to questions overall assessment Partially meets expectations Meets expectations Exceeds expectations expectations Does not meet Overall Defense Assessment Partially meets expectations Meets expectations Exceeds expectations expectations Comments: