Choral Poetry Reading Recital TEAM Rubric
Excellent Good
4 pts
Preparation
Students are well prepared and
it is obvious that they
rehearsed their poem
thoroughly.
Physical Presence
Students employ proper
posture and gestures, are
relaxed and confident, and
maintain appropriate audience
contact.
Pausing and Pacing
The students use pauses and
pace effectively to
communicate meaning and/or
enhance dramatic impact of the
poem.
The students speak clearly,
distinctly, and with appropriate
Clarity and
Expression
and varied pitch and tone
modulation. Recite loudly
enough for all to hear
throughout the presentation.
Fair
3 pts
Students are well prepared but
the presentation of the poem
requires a few more rehearsals.
Students employ proper
posture and gestures, are
relaxed and confident, and
maintain appropriate audience
contact most of the time or are
lacking in one of these
elements.
The students use pauses and
pacing to communicate
meaning and/or enhance
dramatic impact of the poem.
The students speak clearly and
distinctly. Some minor lapses
in pitch, tone and volume OR
the emotion conveyed did not
always fit the content OR
emphasis uneven.
Weak
2 pts
Students are not well prepared
and would benefit from many
more rehearsals.
Presentation is lacking in two
or more of the criteria.
Pauses and pacing were not
effective in improving
meaning and/or dramatic
effect. Pauses at ends of lines
rather than at punctuation
marks. Delivery is in bursts.
The students speak clearly but
are, at times, indistinct, too
quiet, and/or pitch was rarely
used OR the emotion it
conveyed often did not fit the
content.
1 pt
Students are obviously
unprepared for the task. No
evidence of any rehearsals.
The students slouche, look
uncomfortable and make no
effective contact with the
audience at all. Tension and
nervousness is obvious.
Pauses were not intentionally
used. Poetry is choppy and
“sing-song.” Delivery is either
too quick or too slow. Reads
words with no logical
grouping.
The students do not speak
clearly, mispronounces words
and is inaudible to the
audience. Speak in monotone.