This rubric evaluates a student's performance on a poetry project using Voicethread. It assesses four areas: expression and fluency of reading the poem, phrasing and pace of reading, artwork created for the poem, and time management/use of Voicethread. For each area, performance is scored on a scale of 1 to 4, with 4 being highest. The rubric provides detailed descriptions of what is expected for scores at each level in terms of reading ability, artwork quality, use of commenting features, and task completion within deadlines.

1. Student Name:__________________________________ Date:_____________________<br />Poem:________________________________________________________________________________<br />RUBRIC<br />POEM ON VOICETHREAD<br />PROJECT<br />Expression & FluencyPhrasingSmoothnessPace4You read with enthusiasm and expression throughout the poem. You read in phrases and pause at punctuation marks. You read fairly smoothly without any awkward pauses.You consistently read at a conversational pace—it is easy to understand you throughout the reading.3You use a “talking voice” for most of the poem. You rarely (2-3 times) use “robot voice”.You read in phrases for most of the poem. You may have “run over” a punctuation mark or pause in the middle of a sentence a few times. There are a few breaks because you have difficulty with a few words or phrases.You read at an uneven rate—sometimes fast and sometimes slow.2You focus on pronouncing the words. You are beginning to use a “talking voice” but can sound like “robot voice”.You often read in 2-3 word phrases, making it feel choppy. You do not pause at end of sentences and punctuation marks.There are several “rough spots” with long pauses. You need to repeat yourself often.You read somewhat slowly.1You read words as if you just want to get them out. You tend to read in a quiet voice. It doesn’t sound close to “talking voice.”You read word by word with many pauses. There are awkward, long pauses, repeats, sound-outs, and false starts.You read slowly and with difficulty.<br />FLUENCY:<br />ArtworkVoicethreadTime Management4You have created 2-3 pieces of artwork that are appropriate for your poem. They are neatly drawn/illustrated and show you have done your best. You saved them into your folder on the H drive and gave them appropriate titles.You recorded your poem in a clear and distinct voice to match each picture you created. You were able to record your voice in a timely manner, using outstanding fluency. You left a specific, positive comment on three students’ poems.Throughout the project, you remained on task, knowing how to balance exploring the programs with doing your best work. (You did not get overly distracted by the “fun”.)You completed the following pieces in a timely manner with exceptional quality:*Selection of poem*Artwork*Voice recording on Voicethread3You have created 2-3 pieces of artwork that are mostly appropriate for your poem. You saved them into your folder on the H drive and gave them an appropriate title.You recorded your poem in a mostly clear and mostly understandable voice to match each picture you created. You left a positive comment on two-three students’ poems, and the comments are somewhat specific.You completed the required pieces in a timely manner, and the quality of your work shows you did your best. You were able to complete your project without getting distracted by the “fun” of the programs.2You have created 2-3 pieces of artwork that are mostly appropriate for your poem. It appears you rushed, however, and they are not your best work.Your voice is somewhat clear and understandable.You left a positive comment on one or two students’ poems, but your comments are not very specific.You were unable to complete the majority of the tasks within the time frame given. It was challenging for you to know how to work with the programs without getting distracted by the “fun”.1You are either missing artwork or the artwork is incomplete.Your voice was not clear. You did not leave a comment on anyone’s poem.Portions of your project required extra time or were incomplete.The excitement of the programs was very distracting for you.<br />