Speaking

1. Rubric for Storytelling
Criteria Exemplary
7- yes
Accomplished
5 – yes,but
Developing
3- no,but
Beginning
1-no
Knowsthe
Story
20%
Knowsthe story
well;has
obviously
practiced, uses
no notes;speaks
withconfidence
Knowsthe story
prettywell;some
practice;may
usesnotes;fairly
confident
Knowssome of
the story; hasnot
practiced;relies
on notes;
appears
uncomfortable
Doesnot know
story;reads from
notes
Voice
20%
Alwaysspeaks
loudly,and
clearly
Correct
pronunciation;
explains
unfamiliarwords
Usuallyspeaks
loudly,and
clearly
Correct
pronunciation;
doesnotexplain
unfamiliarwords
May speaktoo
softlyorrapidly
Incorrect
pronunciationof
some words;
doesnotexplain
unfamiliarwords
Speakstoosoftly
or too rapidly
Incorrect
pronunciation;
doesnotknow
whatunfamiliar
wordsmean
Language
20%
Uses sentence
structures,and
grammar that
was accurate,
appropriate,and
made the story
clearand
interesting
Uses sentence
structures,
grammar and
language that
occasionally
interferedwith
comprehension
Uses sentence
structures,
grammar and/or
language that
oftendetracted
fromthe
presentation
Presenterhas
little tono
sentence
structures,
comprehension
ispoor
Duration
10%
Storylasts 5 to 6
minutes
Storylasts than5
or more than 6
minutes
Storylasts less
than 4 or more
than 7 minutes
Storylasts less
than 3 or more
than 8 minutes
Audience contact
10%
Storytellerlooks
at all the
audience;
reactioninterest
Storytellerlooks
at a few people
inthe audience;
evokeslittle
reaction/interest
Storytold toonly
1 to 2 people in
the audience
reaction
Storytellerdoes
not lookat
audience;no
attemptto
involve audience
Theme
20%
Storyhas clear
connectionto
the theme
Storyhas a vague
connectionto
the theme
Storytheme is
fromanother
group
Storyhas no
theme
Total points____________ Final grade_______________