Testimony Presentation Rubric

Length of testimony was within 2.5 to 3 minutes.

Length of testimony was either 2 to 2.5 minutes or 3 3.5 minutes (30 seconds outside requested range).

Length of testimony was either 1.5 to 2 minutes or 3.5 to 4 (30 seconds to 1 minute outside requested range).

Length of testimony was either shorter than 1.5 minutes or longer then 4 minutes.

Testimony is well-introduced, statements are intentional and clearly defined, focus is precise.

All expectations of the testimony are met. Content relates to behavioral health in terms of benefits, coverage, and consumer cost sharing.

Testimony is introduced, statements are mostly intentional and clearly defined, focus is mostly precise.

Expectations are mostly met. Content mostly relates to behavioral health in terms of benefits, coverage, and consumer cost sharing.

Testimony is somewhat introduced, statements are present and somewhat clearly defined, focus is somewhat vague. Overall needs improvement.

Expectations are somewhat met. Content somewhat relates to behavioral health in terms of benefits, coverage, and consumer cost sharing.

Testimony is not introduced, statements are not clear, focus is vague and/or not present.

Expectations are not met. Content does not relate to behavioral health in terms of benefits, coverage, and consumer cost sharing.

Demonstrates incomplete understanding of content and/or inadequate preparation.

Submission is late.

Video testimony is well-organized and a seamless flow of testimony is provided.

The video and voice of presenter are clear and the voice has clear intonation, appropriate pace of testimony, and interesting inflection that easily grabs the viewer's attention.

Video testimony is organized and mostly seamless flow of the testimony is provided.

Video and voice of presenter are clear, mostly appropriate pace of testimony, and inflection that somewhat grabs the viewer's attention.

Video testimony is somewhat organized and contains awkward flow of the testimony at times.

Video and voice of presenter are somewhat clear, pace of testimony is either slow or fast at times, and inflection seomwhat grabs the viewer's attention.

Testimony is not organized and flow is awkward.

Voice of presenter is not clear, pace of testimony is either too slow or too fast, and inflection does not grab the viewer's attention.

Writing is concise.

No writing mechanic errors (spelling, punctuation, or word-usage errors)

Writing is mostly concise.

1-2 writing mechanic errors (spelling, punctuation, or word-usage errors)

There are minimal or no grammar, punctuation, or word-usage errors.

Writing is somewhat concise.

3-4 writing mechanic errors (spelling, punctuation, or word-usage errors)

Writing is not concise.

5 or more writing mechanic errors (spelling, punctuation, or word-usage errors)