CATEGORY OUTSTANDING VERY SATISFACTORY NEEDS
POEM(20RECITAL
points) RUBRIC(10FOR
SATISFACTORY points) READING
IMPROVEMENT4
(15 points) (5 points)
PAUSES & Pauses were Usually groups Pauses were Pauses were not
PACING effectively used. words in a logical intentionally used, intentionally used.
Recites the manner. but were not Poem is recited
poem slowly effective in rapidly. Poetry is
improving choppy and “sing-
meaning and/or song”. Delivery is
dramatic effect. either too quick or
Pauses at ends of too slow. Reads
lines rather than at words with no
punctuation logical grouping.
marks. Delivery is
in bursts.
SPEAKS Speaks clearly Speaks clearly Speaks clearly Often slurs, or
CLEARLY and distinctly and distinctly and distinctly mumbles or cannot
95%-100% of 95%-100% of the 85%-94% of the be understood or
the time. time. time. mispronounces
Enunciates each more than one
word properly word.
EYE CONTACT Establishes and Consistent use of Minimal eye Does not look at
holds eye direct eye contact contact with the audience
contact with with audience. audience. (10%) during presentation
audience before, (50%)
during, and after
the presentation
(90%)
ENTHUSIASM Generates and Sometimes Tries to generate Does not generate
displays a strong generates and a strong interest or much interest or
interest and displays a strong enthusiasm, but enthusiasm
enthusiasm interest and seems somewhat
enthusiasm faked
VOICE Normal and Satisfactory use Displays some Consistently uses
relaxed tone. of inflection, but level of inflection. a monotone voice.
Use of fluid of does not
speech and consistently use
infection fluid speech.
maintains the
interest of the
audience.
TOTAL
POETRY RECITAL RUBRIC IN READING 4