RUBRIC FOR POEM RECITATION
Category
Speaks Clearly
Enthusiasm
Volume
Preparedness &
Practice
WEIGHT
4
3
2
1
Speaks clearly and
distinctly most of the
time.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly some of the
time.
Often slurs, or
mumbles or cannot be
understood OR
mispronounces more
than one word
Does not generate
much interest or
enthusiasm and has no
emotion.
20%
Speaks clearly and
distinctly Enunciates
each word clearly.
20%
Generates and
displays a strong
interest and
enthusiasm. Emotion
is present in the
presentation.
Sometimes generates
a strong interest or
enthusiasm and has
some emotion.
Tries to generate a
strong interest or
enthusiasm, but
seems somewhat
faked or does not
display emotion.
20%
Volume is loud
enough to be heard
by all audience
members during the
entire presentation
Volume is loud
enough to be heard
by all audience
members most of the
time
Volume is loud
enough to be heard
by all audience
members some of the
time
Volume is often too
soft to be heard by all
audience members
20%
Completely prepared
and has obviously
rehearsed Student
displays relaxed, selfconfident nature
about self. 18 lines
Somewhat prepared,
but may have needed
a couple more
rehearsals. Makes
minor mistakes, but
quickly recovers from
them. Displays little
or no tension. 15 lines
Somewhat prepared,
but it is clear that
rehearsal was lacking.
Displays mild tension,
has trouble
recovering from
mistakes. 10 lines
Does not seem at all
prepared for the
presentation. Tension
and nervousness is
obvious. Has trouble
recovering from
mistakes. 4 lines
RUBRIC FOR POEM WRITING
Category
Content (Message
clearly stated and
relevant to the
theme)
Conveys Emotion
Neatness
WEIGHT
4
40%
All messages are
clearly and distinctly
stated
Content is relevant to
the theme given.
3
2
1
Messages are clearly
and distinctly stated
most of the time.
Messages are clearly
and distinctly stated
some of the time.
Messages cannot be
understood OR
content not relevant
to theme given.
30%
Generates and
displays a strong
interest and
enthusiasm. Emotion
is present in the
poem.
Sometimes generates
a strong interest or
enthusiasm and has
some emotion.
Tries to generate a
strong interest or
enthusiasm, but
seems somewhat
faked or does not
display emotion.
Does not generate
much interest or
enthusiasm and has no
emotion.
30%
Very well done, the
poem was written
neatly and was done
with care
Well done with care
and neat
Neat and clean
Needs improvement