Presentation Rubric

Use this rubric when evaluating final presentations (Week 14).

Total Points: 150 Format: 5-7 minute presentation with recorded demo Requirements: Slides (PDF in repo), recorded pipeline demo (2-3 min), in-class presentation

Point Conversion

Score	Meaning	% of Weight
5	Excellent — conference-quality	100%
4	Good — professional and engaging	80%
3	Satisfactory — gets the message across	60%
2	Below average — hard to follow	40%
1	Poor — does not meet requirements	20%

Criteria

Content (30% = 45 points)

Score	Description
5	Comprehensive: clear problem, approach, results, and insights
4	Good coverage of all key elements
3	Covers basics but missing depth in some areas
2	Incomplete; key elements missing
1	Does not adequately present the work

Required elements: Problem statement, approach/methodology, demo, results, takeaway.

Clarity (23% = 35 points)

Score	Description
5	Crystal clear; excellent logical flow; complex ideas explained well
4	Clear and well-organized
3	Understandable but some confusing parts
2	Difficult to follow; organizational issues
1	Incomprehensible

Demo Recording (27% = 40 points)

Score	Description
5	Compelling walkthrough; shows full pipeline; narrated; highlights LLM interactions
4	Good walkthrough that supports the presentation
3	Recording present but could be more effective or lacks narration
2	Recording has issues or does not illustrate key steps
1	No recording or recording is unusable

Demo requirements: Pre-recorded screen capture, 2-3 minutes, voice narration, shows pipeline stages, LLM prompts/responses, and key outputs.

Delivery (20% = 30 points)

Score	Description
5	Confident, engaging, professional, within time
4	Good delivery with clear communication
3	Adequate; some nervousness or pacing issues
2	Difficult to hear or understand; poor pacing
1	Unprepared or unprofessional

Review Template

# Presentation Review

**Presenter:** [Name]
**Reviewer:** [Your Name]
**Date:** [Date]

## Scores

| Criterion | Score (1-5) |
|-----------|-------------|
| Content | |
| Clarity | |
| Demo Recording | |
| Delivery | |

## Summary
[2-3 sentences about the presentation]

## Strengths
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## Suggestions for Improvement
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## Key Takeaway
[What will you remember from this presentation?]

Presentation Tips

Content: Open with a hook. Explain the problem before the solution. Show specific numbers in results. End with one clear takeaway.

Delivery: Practice at least twice. Speak to the audience, not the screen. Stay within 7 minutes.

Demo: Pre-load everything. Narrate each step. Show the most interesting part of the pipeline, not the setup.

Visuals: Large fonts (24pt minimum). Minimize text per slide. Include architecture diagrams. One idea per slide.

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