Poetry Recitation Rubric
Category 4 3 2 1
Pauses were intentionally Pauses were not
used but were not effective intentionally used. Poems
in improving meaning are recited rapidly. Poetry
Pauses were effectively
Pauses & Usually groups words in a and/or dramatic effect. is choppy and “singsong.”
used. Recites the poem
Pacing logical manner. Pauses at ends of lines Delivery is either too
slowly.
rather than at punctuation quick or too slow. Reads
marks. Delivery is in words with no logical
bursts. grouping
Speaks clearly and Often slurs, or mumbles
distinctly 95%-100% of Speaks clearly and distinctly Speaks clearly and distinctly or cannot be understood
Speaks Clearly
the time. Enunciates 95%-100% of the time, 85%-94% of the time. OR mispronounces more
each word clearly. than one word
Establishes and holds
eye contact with Consistent use of direct eye Does not look at the
Minimal eye contact with
Eye Contact audience before, during, contact with audience. audience during the
audience. (10%)
and after the (50%) presentation
presentation (90%)
Generates and displays Sometimes generates a Tries to generate a strong
Does not generate much
Enthusiasm a strong interest and strong interest or interest or enthusiasm, but
interest or enthusiasm
enthusiasm enthusiasm seems somewhat faked
Normal and relaxed
Satisfactory use of
tone. Use of fluid
inflection but does not Displays some level of Consistently uses a
Voice speech and inflection
consistently use fluid inflection monotone voice.
maintains the interest of
speech.
the audience
Volume is loud enough
Volume is loud enough to Volume is loud enough to
to be heard by all Volume is often too soft
be heard by all audience be heard by all audience
Volume audience members to be heard by all
members at least 90% of the members at least 80% of the
during the entire audience members
time time
presentation
Pitch was used often to Pitch was used often, but the
convey emotions emotion conveyed did not Pitch was rarely used OR
Pitch was not used to
Pitch & Tone appropriately. Changes always fit the content. Or the emotion it conveyed
convey emotion
voice tone to emphasize uneven emphasis given to often did not fit the content
important content. content.
Stands up straight,
Stands up straight, looks
looks relaxed and
reasonably relaxed and
confident. Movement Sometimes stands up
Posture & Body confident. Movement seems Slouches. No movement
seems fluid. Made straight. Very little
language fairly fluid. Made some or gestures
movements or movement or gestures.
movements or gestures to
gestures to enhance
enhance presentation
presentation
Completely prepared Somewhat prepared but may Does not seem at all
Somewhat prepared, but it is
and has obviously have needed a couple more prepared for the
clear that rehearsal was
Preparedness & rehearsed Student rehearsals. Makes minor presentation. Tension and
lacking. Displays mild
Practice displays relaxed, self- mistakes, but quickly nervousness is obvious.
tension, has trouble
confident nature about recovers from them. Has trouble recovering
recovering from mistakes.
self. Displays little or no tension. from mistakes.
