Student Achievement Assessment Committee

Presenting - to make a presentation. "Present" is the oral counterpart of "write," requiring the same fluencies and in addition fluency with bodily-kinesthetic symbols.

Stage 1
• Learns to self-assess presentations
• Identifies strengths & weaknesses of individual performance
• Learns to be objective when assessing individual performance
• Practices evaluating one’s own presentations and the presentations of others
• Identifies whether or not presentation contains: articulation, voice projection, bodily response, organization, use of examples, and variations in pitch, intonation, volume, and pause

Stage 2
• Makes the connection that analytical listening is the reverse process of presenting
• Analyzes presentations of others and compares with one’s own presentations to begin modeling
• Self-confidence increases with respect to presenting
• Begins experimenting by including self-expression in presentations

Stage 3
• Develops appropriate topic
• Learns to use appropriate formats of presentation depending upon the purpose
• Directs the presentation to the appropriate audience
• Develops a clear focus for the presentation
• Speaks to the audience rather than reading aloud
• Organizes presentation so that it contains an introduction, arguments that support the focus, and a conclusion
• Articulates, and uses other vocal methods that convey a sense of understanding of the topic
• Personal appearance is appropriate for the form of presentation

Stage 4
• Uses appropriate terminology
• Provides evidence for conclusions and arguments
• Is able to discuss credibility of sources
• Analyzes sources to determine their relevance to the topic
• Synthesizes information from sources in order to enhance purpose of presentation