INTERPRETATIVE READING RUBRIC

Name: _______________________________ Batch No.: ___________

CRITERIA EXCELLENT GREAT GOOD NEEDS WORK

Introduction included Missing either title or Missing title and the You had no
Introduction title of selection, the author, OR author, OR introduction
10 points author, theme, and/or Memorization was Introduction was not 4-1 PTS
synopsis. The intro shaky OR memorized, AND/OR
was well memorized, Presentation of Presentation of
and delivered with Introduction was not Introduction was weak
confidence and poise. delivered with poise 6-5 PTS
10-9 PTS and confidence
8-7 PTS
Piece was in a Piece was not Piece was not It appears you have
Confidence/Preparation folder/binder, on a displayed neatly. displayed neatly. not rehearsed your
10 points tablet, or somehow Mistakes were made Mistakes were made piece. You don't know
displayed neatly. via stumbles and via stumbles and the material well.
Practice was evident mispronunciations mispronunciations too 4-1 PTS
through a confident only once or twice. often. Definitely
performance with no Seems that you needed more practice.
mistakes. needed more practice. 6-5 PTS
10-9 PTS 8-7 PTS
You were sufficiently One to Two elements Two to three elements 4 or more elements of
Voice loud, and we could of voice were missing of voice were missing voice were missing
20 points very clearly 17-15 PTS 14-10 PTS 9-1 PTS
understand every
word in your
performance. No
fillers were used. You
were not mumbling.
You varied pitch, rate,
and volume for vocal
emphasis. Character
voices (if used) were
distinct from one
another
20-18 PTS
Eye contact was You look down a bit You glanced up at the There was little to no
Eye Contact established with your too often. You are audience occasionally. eye contact with the
15 points entire audience during slightly too dependent You are too dependent audience
points of narration. on your script. Overall on your script. You 8-1 PTS
Focal points were eye contact was only look at certain
used effectively with established with the areas of your
characters. You were entire audience. audience.
not too dependent on 13-12 PTS 11-9 PTS
your script.
15-14 PTS
Gestures were You occasionally held You needed a lot more You only gestured a
Gestures common and added to your script with two gestures couple of times, or
15 points your performance hands but mostly 11-9 PTS you didn't gesture at
15-14 PTS gestured. all
13-12 PTS 8-1 PTS
Your poise and A bit of swaying and Switching weight Potty dancing was
Body Movement posture were leaning but overall from side to side, common. You needed
(Poise) exceptional. You very poised. dancing, and leaning to stand still
15 points weren't swaying or 13-12 PTS were fairly common 8-1 PTS
leaning at all 11-9 PTS
15-14 PTS
Attire is appropriate Casual Casual business General attire is
Attire for the event. business/professional attire, but wearing inappropriate for the
10 points Business attire or attire. BUT wears more than one audience (jeans, T-
professional look. one of either jeans, inappropriate item. shirt, sneakers,
(No jeans, leggings, shorts, leggings, or t- 6-5 PTS shorts).
shorts, T-shirts, nor shirt 4-1 PTS
sneakers.) 8-7 PTS
10-9 PTS
Meets time criteria: 3 One minute One minute and thirty Did not adhere to time
Length Requirement – 4 minutes (including over/under seconds over/under limits
5 points preparation) 4 PTS 3 PTS 2 PTS
5 PTS

TOTAL /100