Criteria Excellent Meeting Standards Approaching Standards Below Standards Score

(25 pts) (20 pts) (15 pts) (10 pts)

Appropriately focused Focused topic which A vague sense of the Lack of focus or confused
topic with a clear partially demonstrated purpose of the topic purpose, which results in
understanding of the understanding of the requiring the audience to confusion for the
Topic/Theme intent of the topic. intent of the topic. make assumptions. audience. Does not / 25
Effectively connects with Somewhat connects with Minimal effort to connect connect with the
audience through the audience through with the audience through audience, and fails to use
common themes. common themes. common themes. common themes.
Confidence Delivery of the poem Delivery of the poem Delivery of the poem lacks Delivery of the poem is /25
exudes confidence. somewhat exudes confidence. doubtful and unsure.
confidence.
Vocal Highly effective and Effective and expressive Moderately effective and Not effective; more
Intonation expressive intonation used intonation used to expressive intonation used practice with intonation is
and to reinforce change in reinforce change in mood, with room for strongly recommended. / 25
Expression mood, voice, setting, voice, setting, and/or improvement and
and/or characterization. characterization. practice.
Facial expressions, ideas Facial expressions, ideas Facial expressions, ideas Very little use of facial
and body language and body language and body language are expressions, original ideas
Body generate a strong interest generate a strong interest used to try to generate or body language; does / 25
Language and enthusiasm about the and enthusiasm about the enthusiasm, but seem not generate much
topic. It is a creative topic in some parts. somewhat lacking. interest in topic.
presentation.
/100