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Poetry Performance Memorize and Recite Poetry Students will memorize a poem and recite it to the class in a small group format. Rubric Code: S78W7B By pennutob Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Presentation Grade Levels: 6-8

Poetry Recitation
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Weak 1 pts
Preparation	Excellent Student is well prepared and it is obvious that he/she rehearsed the assigned portion of the 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 portion of the poem and is able to present it without error.	Good The student has memorized entire portion of the poem and is able to present with just one error from which h/she recovers.	Fair The student has memorized the entire portion of the poem and is able to present, however makes three+ errors and doesn't recover.	Weak The student has not memorized the assigned portion of the poem.
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.