Recitation Rubric

Recitation Rubric

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	WEAK (1)	FAIR (2)	GOOD (3)	EXCELLENT (4)	SCORE
Volume (Clarity)	Nearly all of the words of the poem were inaudible.	Many of the words were inaudible.	Nearly all the words were audible.	All of the words were audible.
Volume (Sound)	Only the audience close to the stage could hear the recitation.	Much of the audience could hear the recitation.	The recitation was audible to the entire audience if they listened closely.	The recitation was easily heard by the entire audience.
Speed (Rhythm)	Nearly all words were rushed or prolonged creating an unnatural rhythm.	Some words were spoken at a natural pace while many were prolonged creating an unnatural rhythm.	A majority of words were spoken at a natural pace creating a natural rhythm.	All words were spoken at a natural pace creating a natural rhythm.
Speed (Pace)	Nearly all words were spoken too quickly for the audience to understand.	Many words were spoken too quickly for the audience to understand.	A majority of words were spoken slowly enough for the audience to understand.	All of the words were spoken slowly enough for the audience to understand.
Voice Inflection	Vocal variation was limited or excessive.	Some vocal variation was included in the recitation.	Vocal variation and inflection were included into most aspects of the recitation.	The entire recitation clearly integrated vocal variation and inflection.
Posture and Presence	Performer appeared to be nervous and stiff.	Performer sometimes appeared to be nervous and stiff and sometimes relaxed.	Performer appeared to be confident and relaxed throughout most of the recitation.	Performer appeared to be alert but relaxed, poised, and confident throughout the entire recitation.
Evidence of Understanding	Performer was unable to use phrasing and emphasis of words to convey meaning.	Performer was able to use some phrasing and emphasis of words to convey meaning.	Performer used a great deal of phrasing and emphasis of words to convey meaning.	Performer consistently used a great deal of phrasing and emphasis of words to convey meaning.
Pronunciation	Many words were mispronounced.	Some words were mispronounced.	Most words were pronounced correctly with only 1-2 mispronunciations.	All words were pronounced correctly.

	WEAK (1)	FAIR (2)	GOOD (3)	EXCELLENT (4)	SCORE
Gestures (Movement of any part of the body to convey thought and emotion)	Gestures and facial expressions were unnatural and without purpose.	Some gestures were natural and with purpose but many were not.	Most gestures were natural and with purpose.	All gestures were natural and with purpose.
Eye Contact	Performer made almost no eye contact with the audience	Performer made some eye contact with the audience.	Performer made eye contact with the audience throughout most of the recitation.	Performer eye contact with the audience throughout the entire recitation.
Level of Difficulty (Length)	Poem(s) is/are less than 8 lines in length.	Poem(s) is/are between 8 – 15 lines in length.	Poem(s) is/are between 16 – 30 lines in length.	Poem(s) is/are more than 30 lines long (but no more than 60).
Level of Difficulty (Vocabulary)	Poem(s) consist of very simple vocabulary.	Poem(s) consist of mostly simple vocabulary with a few words that are more difficult to pronounce.	Poem(s) consist of more complex vocabulary including several words that are more difficult to pronounce.	Poem(s) consist of more complex vocabulary and include many words that are more difficult to pronounce.
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Letter Grade Guide

Score range	Percentage	Letter grade
48	100	A
47	97.9	A
46	95.8	A
45	93.75	A-
44	91.6	A-
43	89.5	B+
42	87.5	B+
41	85.4	B
40	83.3	B
39	81.25	B-
38	79.1	B-
37	77	C+
36	75	C+
35	72.9	C
34	70.8	C
33	68.75	C-
32	66.6	C-
31	64.5	D
30	62.5	D
29	-	F