Using Presentations to Assess Students’ Performance

Multiple Choice

Read the following presentation definition and decide if this is false or true.

A presentation is a course to show and explain the content of a topic to an audience or a group of audiences. It is often used to assess student learning in individual or group research projects.

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

Match the letters (A, B, C, D) with the corresponding numbers (1, 2, 3, 4) to indicate the correct pairing of skills and their descriptions, to identify the reasons why use presentations as a form of assessment.

a. Ability to effectively express ideas verbally.

            b. Involves thinking critically about content, structure, and delivery.

            c. Requires exploring and synthesizing knowledge from various sources.

            d. Evaluating confidence, articulation, and audience engagement.

1. 1. Public Speaking

2. 2. Research Skills

3. 3. Critical Thinking

4. 4. Communication Skills

• 1d,2c,3b,4a

• 1b,2c,3d,4a

• 1a,2c,3b,4d

• 1d,2b,3c,4a

Multiple Choice

Choose a phrase that is not suitable for planning a good presentation.

• Include interactive emojis

• Introduction

• Major points and ideas explained and summarized

• Conclusion

Multiple Choice

What is the primary characteristic of the "holistic" marking to evaluating presentations?

• It focuses on specific aspects like clarity and organization.

• It provides detailed feedback on various presentation elements.

• It gives a single overall grade based on the general impression.

• It involves breaking down the rating into different criteria.

Multiple Choice

What is a key characteristic of analytical marking in evaluating presentations?

• It provides a single overall grade based on the general impression.

• It focuses on an overall view without considering specific details.

• It prioritizes efficiency in the assessment process.

• It involves breaking down the evaluation into specific criteria.

Multiple Choice

In rating scales, what is important to evaluate in content?

• Clarity and relevance of the message.

• Voice and tone of voice

• Adherence to the allocated time

• Confidence level and handling of nervousness

Multiple Choice

What is an advantage mentioned in the text regarding the use of presentations?

• Development of writing skills.

• Holistic assessment of abilities and competences

• Generalized fear among students

• Limitations in the use of multimedia

Multiple Choice

What is a specific disadvantage associated with time in the context of presentations in large classes?

• Lack of opportunity for self-assessment

• Time management issues

• Nervousness as a positive factor

• Difficulty in collaboration among students

Multiple Choice

Ordering Question:

Arrange chronologically the following stages related to the described presentation:

1. a. Evaluation based on 'project presentation evaluation' by Cook.

2. b. Instructions given to students on what to include in the presentation.

3. c. Presentation given by two students from the BA in English Language Teaching.

• a, b, c

• c, b, a

• a, c, b

• b, c, a