Rubric: Reader’s Theatre
Excellent (5 points) Good (3-4 points)
Oral Delivery: Consistently reads with
Reads with expression appropriate expression and
conveys emotion.
Demonstrates a variety in
volume, tone, and pitch.
Oral Delivery: Speaks clearly and distinctly
Clarity throughout. Presentation is
easily understood.
Oral Delivery: Consistently speaks loudly
Volume enough for audience to hear
Oral Delivery: Takes turns accurately on a
Reads in turn consistent basis.
Awareness of Text: Consistently pauses at commas
and periods, raises voice at
question marks, and changes
voice appropriately at
exclamation marks.
Character Character maps show
Development evident thoughtful understanding of
in Character Maps: characters in story. Ideas for
character voices enhance the
planned characterization.
Cooperation Consistently works well with
with group: others.
Audience Was very polite and showed a
participation lot of respect for those on
stage. Encouraged others with
specific positive feedback.
Comments
Student: ________________________________________
Improvement Needed (1-2 points)
Usually read reads with
expression. Occasionally
demonstrates a variety in
volume, tone, or pitch to convey
a variety of expression.
Speaks clearly and distinctly most
of the time. Mispronounces no
more than 2 words.
Usually speaks loudly enough for
audience to hear
Takes turns accurately on a
somewhat consistent basis.
Usually pauses at commas and
periods, raises voice at question
marks, and changes voice
appropriately at exclamation
marks.
Character maps show basic
understanding of characters in
story. Ideas for character voices
support the planned
characterization.
Sometimes works well with
others.
Was polite and showed respect
for those on stage
Score
Reads with little or no expression,
voice is often in monotone.
Often mumbles and cannot be
easily understood, or
mispronounces more than 4 words
Speaks to softly for audience to
hear, or shouts so that audience is
uncomfortable
Takes turns on a sporadic basis.
Difficulty pausing at commas and
periods, raising voice at question
marks, and changing voice
appropriately at exclamation
marks.
Character maps show little
understanding of characters in the
story. Ideas for character voices
are either not present, or
insufficient.
Difficulty in working well with
others.
Lacked manners and showed little
respect for those on stage.
Total
(40 points possible)