RUBRIC FOR THE POETRY RECITAL

Name of the Presenter:

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Presenter # _________

Date of Recital:

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Score _______

CRITERIA
Mastery

X5

Delivery

X5

Interpretation

X5

Literary
Appeal

X3
Costume and
Props

X2

Percentage

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Very well rehearsed and very

smooth

Well rehearsed

Not well rehearsed

Not rehearsed at all

Very interesting and easy to

follow and understand

Interesting and easy to follow

and understand.

Hard to follow and not very

interesting

Too hard to follow

No visible corrections/mistakes

Several mistakes/corrections

Messy and/or disorganized

Conveys the emotions very well

Fairly smooth with only

occasional mistakes/corrections
Conveys the emotions well

Emotions not well conveyed.

Emotions are not conveyed at

all.

Communicates the theme of the

poem very clearly

The theme of the poem is clearly

communicated.

A good effort but very few

creative or original ideas.

Demonstrates a comprehensive
grasp of the poem

Forms a somewhat
reasonable grasp of the poem

Demonstrates an average grasp

of the meaning of the poem

Insightfully explains the

meaning of the poem and is
able to support this with
evidence from the text. The
student thoughtfully identifies
the significance of the poem.
Makes the audience relate very
well to the entire recital

Accurately explains meaning of

the poem and is able to support
this with evidence from the
poem. The student accurately
identifies the significance of the
poem.
Makes the audience relate
mostly to the entire recital

Student explains the literal

meaning of the work but has
difficulty identifying the
significance of the poem.

Makes the audience relate

adequately to the entire recital

Failed to relate with the

audience

The entire recital is very

meaningful to the audience

Most parts of the recital are

meaningful to the audience

Only some parts of the recital are

meaningful to the audience

The entire recital is not

meaningful at all

Props and costume used all

contribute very effectively &
creatively to illustrate the poem.

Props and costume somewhat

contribute effectively& creatively
to illustrate the poem.

Props and costume adequately

contribute effectively &creatively
to illustrate the poem.

Props and costume used are

inappropriate.

TOTAL

TITLE OF THE POEM

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Nothing original and creative.

Poor effort.
Demonstrates difficulty in
interpreting the
meaning of the work.
Student finds it difficult to
Interpret the meaning of the
work.

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