Digital Project: Murder on the beach
Teacher’s Name: Ms. Hernandez
Students’ Names: ____________________
Voice - Consistency
4
Voice quality is clear
and consistently
audible throughout
the presentation.
Voice Conversational Style
Uses a conversational
style throughout.
Voice - Pacing
The pace (rhythm
and voice
punctuation) fits the
story line and helps
the audience really
"get into" the story.
Scenery
Scenery create a
distinct atmosphere
or tone that matches
different parts of the
story. The images
may communicate
symbolism and/or
metaphors.
Grammar and usage
were correct (for the
dialect chosen) and
contributed to clarity,
style and character
development.
Length of
presentation was 3 or
4 minutes.
Grammar
Duration of
Presentation
body language
2
Voice quality is clear
and consistently
audible through
some (70-84%)of the
presentation.
1
Voice quality needs
more attention.
Uses a conversational
style most (7084%)of the time.
Tries to use pacing
(rhythm and voice
punctuation), but it is
often noticeable that
the pacing does not
fit the story line.
Audience is not
consistently engaged.
An attempt was
made to use some
scenery to create an
atmosphere/tone but
it needed more work.
Image choice is
logical.
Presentation style is
primarily monologue.
Grammar and usage
were typically correct
but errors detracted
from story.
Repeated errors in
grammar and usage
distracted greatly
from the story.
Length of
presentation was 2
minutes.
Facial expressions
and body language
are used to try to
generate enthusiasm,
but seem somewhat
faked.
The student is
somewhat prepared,
but some rehearsal
was lacking.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly most ( 9485%) of the time.
Mispronounces
more than one wd.
Presentation was less
than 2 minutes long
OR more than 4
minutes.
Very little use of
facial expressions or
body language. Did
not generate much
interest in topic being
presented.
Student does not
seem at all prepared
to present.
An attempt is made
to disguise
themselves as actors
but with little success
Pronunciation
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (10095%) the time, and
mispronounces no
words
Facial expressions
and body language
sometimes generate a
strong interest and
enthusiasm about the
topic in others.
Student seems pretty
prepared but might
have needed a couple
more rehearsals.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (10095%) the time, but
mispronounces one
word.
Clothes
Actors are wearing
clothes which are
suitable for the
scene, for the age
and for representing
characters very well
Some clothes are
used to perform the
scenes even though
not they are not
really suitable for the
scene
Preparedness
Facial expressions
and body language
generate a strong
interest and
enthusiasm about the
topic in others.
Student is completely
prepared and has
obviously rehearsed.
3
Voice quality is clear
and consistently
audible throughout
the majority (8595%) of the
presentation.
Uses a conversational
style most (8595%)of the time
Occasionally speaks
too fast or too slowly
for the story line.
The pacing (rhythm
and voice
punctuation) is
relatively engaging
for the audience.
Scenery create an
atmosphere or tone
that matches some
parts of the story.
The images may
communicate
symbolism and/or
metaphors.
Grammar and usage
were typically correct
(for the dialect
chosen) and errors
did not detract from
the story.
Length of
presentation was less
than 3 minutes.
No attempt to match
the pace of the
storytelling to the
story line or the
audience.
Little or no attempt
to use some scenery
to create an
appropriate
atmosphere/tone.
Often mumbles or
can not be
understood OR
mispronounces many
words
No clothes are used
to create an
atmosphere which
matches with the one
of the story