When making a presentation, the student presenter should strive to achieve five basic skills or objectives. For maximum effectiveness, any presentation should have two showings. After a first showing of a presentation the teacher should give notes stating which skills or objectives need the most work. Assessment on a second showing should be based on the presenter’s ability to improve on the skills and objectives noted at the first showing.  In this way students can be assessed based on their effort as opposed to initial ability or talent.

If there is not enough time to have two showings of a presentation, students should be reminded of their presentation objectives and should be expected to come closer and closer to mastery every time they present anything in class.

Please note that students should receive a separate assessment for presentation and a different assessment for their preparation of the material presented.