5

Excellent

4
Good

3
Average

2
Poor

1
Needs
improvement

0
Missing

Costume and
props are accurate
to setting of
character.

Costume and
props are almost
accurate.

Costume and
props are not
evident.

Student speaks
with enunciation.
Student delivers
material at a
steady pace and is
audible. Minimal
stutters evident.
Student embodies
character as
themselves. The
use of first person
pronouns are
consistently used.

Student is
unclear in
speech.
Students
pace is too
fast or slow
and can
barely be
heard.
Student does
not embody
character.
Student
stutters in use
of first person
pronouns.

Student is
unprepared
and made
speech up the
day of
presentation.

Point-of-view Use

Student is clear
in speech.
Student speaks
at a pace that is
not
understandable
or audible.
Minimal stutters
evident.
Student
embodies
character a
majority of the
time. The use of
first person
pronouns are
used for majority
of presentation.

Student is
missing part of
costume or
props and is
not accurate.
Student has
some
weaknesses in
clarity. Pace
and loudness
need
improvement.
Student
stutters.
Student does
not embody
character. First
person
pronouns are
used sparingly.

Costume is
thrown
together and
inaccurate.

Clarity of Speech

Students are
missing certain
aspects of their
costume and
props.
Student has
some
weaknesses in
clarity. Pace and
loudness could
use
improvement.
Student stutters.

Student uses
some props to
show setting.
Speech shows
evident setting.

Student uses
some props
and some
speech to
show setting.

Student only
uses speech
to state
setting.

No setting
knowledge
evident.

Student knows
most plot points
and applies
character
development.

Student knows
some plot
points.

Student
knows few
plot points.

No plot
evident.

Narrative has
most information
with some flaws
in writing.

Narrative has
basic
information and
writing flaws.

Narrative is
lacking
content
and/or is poor
written.

No narrative
given.

Speaking
Use of costumes
and props

Content
Setting evident

Plot points stated

Narrative

Student uses
body, props, and
speech to show
the setting of the
character.
Student knows all
main plot point of
the book and
characters
development
through conflict.
Narrative
encompasses all
information and is
well written.

Student uses
body, props, and
speech to show
the setting a
majority of the
time.
Student knows
all main plot
points, but may
not apply
character
development.
Narrative has
most information
and is well
written.

Student do not
embody
character or
embodiment is
broken
throughout. First
person
pronouns are
used for majority
of presentation.

Student does
not embody
character.
First person
pronouns are
not used.