iRubric: Historical Monologue rubric

The original monologue skillfully reveals the relationship between a choice and the consequence(s) of that choice by:

- coherently communicating with a clear purpose to an intended audience

- accurately using monologue structure and format

- skillfully using language to convey tone.

The original monologue reveals a choice and the consequence(s) of that choice by:

- communicating with a purpose to an intended audience

- following monologue structure and format

- using language to convey tone

The original monologue fails to sufficiently reveal a choice or the consequence(s) of that choice. It may not include one or more of the following:

-a purpose or intended audience

- following monologue structure and format

- using language to convey tone

The monologue is not original, does not address the prompt, or is insufficient in length to measure the qualities of content.

The performance includes extensive use of effective gestures, facial expressions, movements, props, and/or costumes to enhance the ideas presented in the monologue.

The performance includes adequate use of gestures, facial expressions, movements, props, and/or costumes to demonstrate the ideas present in the monologue.

The performance includes minimal use of gestures, facial expressions, movements, props, and/or costumes to reinforce the ideas presented in the monologue.

There is no use of any elements of presentation during the performance.

The reflection clearly and descriptively explains:

- choices on the topic, tone, and revisions during the creation of the monologue.

- perspective on the most successful aspects of the performance and those aspects he/she wishes to improve

The reflection explains:

- choices on the topic, tone, and revisions during the creation of the monologue.

- perspective on the most successful aspects of the performance and those aspects he/she wishes to improve.

The reflection gives a minimal response to the writer's choices during the creation of the monologue or his/her perspective on the aspects of the performance.

There was no reflection written or the reflection was of insufficient length to assess the qualities of a reflection.