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Poetry Recitation 
Poetry Recitation
Students will memorize a poem and present it to the class
Rubric Code: PX6W66X
By aprilw47
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Weak

1 pts

Preparation

Excellent

Student is well prepared and it is obvious that she rehearsed her poem thoroughly.
Good

Student is well prepared but the presentation of the poem requires a few more rehearsals.
Fair

Student is not well prepared and would benefit from many more rehearsals.
Weak

Student is obviously unprepared for the task. No evidence of any rehearsals.
Memorization

Excellent

The student has memorized the entire poem and is able to present it without error.
Good

The student has memorized entire poem and is able to present with just one error from which h/she recovers.
Fair

The student has memorized entire poem and is able to present, however makes three+ errors and doesn't recover.
Weak

The student has not memorized the poem.
Physical Presence

Excellent

Student employs proper posture and gestures, is relaxed and confident, and maintains appropriate audience contact.
Good

Student employs proper posture and gestures, is relaxed and confident, and maintains appropriate audience contact most of the time or is lacking in one of these elements.
Fair

Presentation is lacking in two or more of the criteria.
Weak

The student slouches, looks uncomfortable and makes no effective contact with the audience at all. Tension and nervousness is obvious.
Pausing and Pacing

Excellent

The student uses pauses and pace effectively to communicate meaning and/or enhance dramatic impact of the poem.
Good

The students uses pauses and pacing to communicate meaning and/or enhance dramatic impact of the poem.
Fair

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.
Weak

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.
Clarity and Expression

Excellent

The student speaks clearly, distinctly, and with appropriate and varied pitch and tone modulation. Recites loudly enough for all to hear throughout the presentation.
Good

The student speaks clearly and distinctly. Some minor lapses in pitch, tone and volume OR the emotion conveyed did not always fit the content OR emphasis uneven.
Fair

The student speaks clearly but is, at times, indistinct, too quiet, and/or pitch was rarely used OR the emotion it conveyed often did not fit the content.
Weak

The student does not speak clearly, mispronounces words and is inaudible to the audience. Spoken in monotone.




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