Story Telling Rubric



Story Telling Rubric Students Name: ________________________________ Date Presented: __________ #Order:__________4 Improvement Needed5 Below Basic6 Basic7 Proficient8 Meets Expectations9 AdvancedScore VolumeWords could not be heard @ the back of the room. No volume variation.Words could barely be heard @ the back of the room. Soft voice.Most words were heard @ the back of the room. No volume variation.All words were heard; some volume variations existed and helped performance.All words were heard; some volume variations existed and help make performance interesting.All words were heard, and dynamic volume variations made performance very interesting & engaging.VolumeBPacing / TimingTiming is way too fast or way too slow. Negatively Timing is too fast or too slowTiming almost works, Still needs work: slightly too fast or too slowMost timing is good, some sections a little too fast or a little too slowNearly Perfect timing, and rate through almost all of performance- a few areas need practice.Perfect rate, Perfect timing throughout the entire performancePacing /TimingPronunciationMany words mispronounced, Slurred or mumbled negatively affecting the story. Seems unfamiliar.Many words were mispronounced, mumbled negatively affecting the story.Several words mispronounced, mumbled negatively affecting the meaning of the story. Some words were mispronounced slurred or mumbled but meaning was not lost. Words were mostly pronounced correctly, and well understood with good diction. 2-3 mispronunciations.Words were pronounced correctly, and articulated with excellent diction. PronunciationNon VerbalNo eye contact with audience seems bored or lacking effort.No eye contact or bored with performance, or lacking effort.Some eye contact, bored or low effort.Eye contact with audience could use more energy or effort.Eye contact with genuine effort/ energy. Includes some facial or body language. Performer is, “On.”Eye contact, great energy and enthusiasm. Includes facial or body language. The performer is “On!”NonverbalIntro“My Intro”…..“My story”….“Hey so”….No clear introduction. Mumbled and just started in the middleIntroduces story. Boring, not that enticing for audience to pay attentionClear attentiongetting and introductionClear attention getter and introduction. Some detail and enthusiasm in attention getter to draw some audience members.Intro sets mood and invites audience in. Audience on edge of seat waiting to hear what happens.IntroductionConclusionwalks offbefore audienceknows is finishedstopped telling my story, said“The End”, and quickly sat down before the applause started.walks off whenfinished not waiting for audience reactionI finished my story and sat down during the applause.Ended story but you would never know except for the fact that no more words came. Left audience hanging.Satisfying closure.Waits for applauseI ended my story with a clear ending line or a pause, waited for the applause, and sat down.Satisfying closure.Waits for applauseI ended my story with a clear ending line or a pause, waited for the applause, smiled, and sat down.closure ties upeverything and leavesaudience satisfiedI ended my story, thanking my audience with my eyes, graciously accepted the applause with a nod and smile, and left walking tall.ConclusionDetailsNo logical order, not enough details to understand the story.Some details but no flow to the story. Left confused.The story was very short. More like a statement than a story. Audience confused and not sure the point.Enough details to follow the story but audience did not feel involved or know the characters.Enough details to follow the story and get involved. Some parts were painted for the audience.Story was easy to follow and get involved. Details painted the picture in audience mind.DetailsExpressiveness X 2No variation of voice. No interest was created with the use of voice. Voice was flat and mostly monotone.Little variation of voice, no interest was created. Strength, fear, happiness, surprise, sorrow, etc… were not evident in voice.Little variation emphasized special portions of the performance.Strength, fear, happiness, surprise, sorrow, etc… were not evident .Some variation in voice made the performance interesting. Strength, fear, happiness, surprise, sorrow, etc… were occasionally evident.Variations of voice made the performance entertaining and hold’s the audience’s attention. Emotions were mostly evident in voice.Variations of voice made the performance “Come alive.” Voice was entertaining and captivating. Strength, fear, happiness, sorrow, etc… were very evident in voice.Expressiveness X 2Embellishment X 2No Accents, dialects characterized voices, rhyming rhythms, ad-libs, or sound effects were used for the story. Few accents, dialects, ad-libs, or sound effects were used for the story. Accents, dialects, sound effects, characterized voices; rhyming rhythms, adlibs, or sound effects ere used a little.Accents, dialects, sound effects, or characterized voice rhyming rhythms, adlibs, or sound effects were used some of the time.Accents, dialects, sound effects, or characterized voice rhyming rhythms, ad-libs, physical gestures/acting, or sound effects were used mostly through the story.Accents, dialects, sound effects, ad-libs, or gestures, or sound effects were used consistently through the story, and made it “Come Alive!”EmbellishmentX 2*Bonus*Time:________< 1:59 minute = 0 points 2-2:30 minutes = 4 points 2:31-3 = 7 points 3:01+ minutes = 9 points ................
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