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Poetry Recitation Poetry Recitation Students will build fluency by memorizing or practicing a poem and presenting it to the class. Rubric Code: R22C66A By Sdowning Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Presentation Grade Levels: (none)

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 her poem thoroughly. The student has memorized the entire poem.	Good Student is well prepared and may need to reference the poem one or two times.	Fair Student is somewhat prepared and would benefit from more rehearsals.	Weak Student is obviously unprepared for the task. Little evidence of any rehearsals.
Accuarcy	Excellent The student reads the poem without making any mistakes.	Good The student reads the poem without making any or only one mistake. The student self corrects the mistake if one is made.	Fair The student reads the poem and makes between 2 and 3 mistakes. Student may self correct.	Weak The student reads the poem and makes 4 or more mistakes.
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.