CoSP :: Raquel Fernandez
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Grading criteria for final project presentations
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1. Subject Knowledge and Understanding (50%)

* Low:
   The student does not grasp the topics connected with the project. The 
   student cannot answer well formulated questions about the topic
   or other related subjects treated in the course.
* Medium:
   The student has a rather superficial understanding of the project
   topic and the wider area and is able to answer rudimentary questions
   but fails to elaborate.
* High:
   The student shows a good understanding of the project topic, 
   makes connections to the course and to other projects when that's
   relevant and answers most questions with some elaboration.

2. Organisation (10%)

* Low: 
   The audience cannot understand the presentation because it is
   poorly structured. The student manages the time badly and does not
   stick to the timeframe given. 
* Medium:
   The audience has difficulty following the presentation because
   the student jumps around. The student rushes through some things
   or elaborates on basic points in excessive detail.
* High:
   The student presents the information in a logical, interesting
   sequence which the audience can follow. The student keeps a good
   pace throughout the talk and ends on time.

3. Clarity (10%)

* Low:  
   The audience cannot understand the presentation because the
   explanations or the slides are messy or obscure.
* Medium: 
   The audience has difficulty following the presentation because
   the explanations are not clear or they are not at an adequate
   level of depth, either too complex or too trivial.
* High: 
   The student presents the information clearly and at an adequate
   level of depth in a way that most of the audience can understand.

4. Quality of Slides (10%)

* Low:
   The slides include superfluous material or hardly any content
   at all. There are multiple spelling, grammar or formatting errors.
* Medium:
   The slides include some material that does not support the 
   presentation. There are some spelling, grammar or formatting errors.
* High: 
   The slides explain and reinforce the presentation. There are no
   spelling, grammar or formatting errors.

5. Presentation Skills (5%)

* Low:
   The student makes no eye contact with the audience and only 
   reads from notes or constantly looks at the slides. The student
   speaks too quietly for the audience in the back of the class to hear.
* Medium: 
   The student occasionally makes eye contact, but still reads mostly
   from notes or mostly looks at the slides. Some audience members 
   have difficulty hearing the presentation.
* High:
   The student maintains eye contact with the audience and does not 
   need to rely on written notes. The student uses a clear voice so 
   that all the members of the audience can hear the presentation. 

6. Participation (5%)

* Low:
   The student stays quiet during all of the question periods or asks
   just a basic clarification question.
* Medium:
   The student asks a good question or two and pays attention to the
   other talks.
* High: 
   The student pays attention to the talks, engages with the speakers, 
   asks good questions (while also leaving time for others to ask questions).


7. Overall Impression (10%)

* Low: 
   The student was uninspired and got through the talk and everything 
   else with lack of interest or involvement.
* Medium: 
   The student communicates her or his work in the project adequately 
   and generally pays attention to other talks.
* High:
   The student demonstrates high all-round quality in delivery and 
   understanding, and shows involvement with the topic throughout all
   the presentation sessions.