Reports
Oral Presentation
Physiology 1, LPC, Fall 2008
Choose a subject that explains a normal or pathological physiological condition or a physiological research project. The topics and references must be cleared with the instructor. Clarity and completeness are important. The content of the presentation is to include:
1. title
2. general description of condition or research project and its significance
3. molecular description of condition or research project
4. possible alterations (injury, prescription drug treatment, physical therapy etc) of condition if reporting on a physiological condition or direction of future research of research project.
Schedule:
1. Choose subject. Write a short paragraph about subject and a preliminary outline. List 5 possible references for report. Due Nov. 17, 2008
2. Instructor returns preliminary outline within one week of receipt.
3. Second outline of report due Dec 1, 2008.
4. Presentation to class Dec 1-15. Bring a copy of the grading rubric with your name on it to class on day of presentation.
Presentation:
8-12 min
Graphics required. Must be visible to whole class. Can be large diagrams, projections from the computer, or charts from the Valley Care Library. Power Point presentation is best. Final graphic will list references.
Your talk should be organized into introduction, body of the talk, and summary.
Grading: 50 points possible
Meet deadlines for preparation: 1 pt
Content: 28 points
Presentation: 21 points
Rubric for Oral Presentation Project in Physiology 1 – SS 2007
Name:________________________ Topic:______________________________
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1 Point |
2 Points |
3 Points |
4 Points |
Total |
Organization
(up to 8 pts.) |
No logical sequence of information - Audience cannot follow |
Audience has difficulty following the sequence of information because student jumps around. |
Sequence of information logical - Audience can follow. |
Sequence of information logical and interesting - easy to follow. |
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Subject Knowledge
(up to 12 pts.) |
Student shows no/little grasp of topic - cannot answer questions about subject. |
Student seems uncomfortable with topic. Technical level not appropriate for college. Able to answer only rudimentary questions.
Graphics poorly explained. |
Student shows comprehension of topic - answers all questions, but fails to elaborate.
Some explanation of graphics. Not very technical. |
Student demonstrates full knowledge of topic - Detailed explanation of graphics. Able to answer all class questions with elaboration. In depth technical level. |
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Research and Summaries
(up to 16 pts.) |
Only one reference or references not listed on last slide.
Summaries submitted late or not at all. Very poorly written. |
Less than three references.
Summaries poorly written and demonstrating lack of comprehension.
Two or more of assignment components submitted late, or not at all. |
3 or more references – some questionably trustworthy, only one journal article.
One or more of assignment components submitted late. Summaries demonstrating some comprehension. |
Three or more high quality references from reputable sources with at least 2 journal articles.
All submissions on time.
Summaries well written and demonstrating in depth comprehension of resources. |
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Visual Aids |
Student uses superfluous graphics or no graphics.
Text on slides irrelevant. |
Student occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation.
PP provides too much or not enough of an outline. |
Student's graphics relate to text and presentation.
Too much text on slides. |
Student's graphics enhance, explain and reinforce screen text and presentation. |
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Eye Contact
and
Elocution |
Report read with no eye contact.
Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, speaks too quietly. |
Student occasionally uses eye contact, reads most of report.
Student's voice is low. Incorrectly pronounces more than 2 terms. |
Student maintains eye contact most of the time, some reading from PP.
Student's voice is clear. Most words pronounced correctly. |
Student maintains eye contact with audience, not using notes or PP.
Clear voice and correct pronunciation of all technical terms. |
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Mechanics
and
Timing |
Presentation has four or more spelling and/or grammatical errors.
Report less than 5 minutes, or more than 20 minutes. |
Presentation has three spelling and/or grammatical errors.
Report between 5-7 minutes, or more than 15 minutes |
Presentation has one or two spelling and/or grammatical errors.
Report minimum of 8-9 minutes, or more than 13 minutes |
Presentation has no spelling or grammatical errors. 3 or more reliable references.
Report 10-12 minutes in length |
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+ 2 points for getting up there! → Total Points out of 50 pts. possible |
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