Raffles Institution English Language Arts Year One Name: ______________________ ( Level and marks Components

1. Pronunciation Articulation Enunciation Accuracy [4 marks] Very clear and accurate articulation Word endings are well enunciated almost all the time No errors 2. Use of Voice Volume Tone Stress Pace Voice Variation [4 marks] Words and phrases are very appropriately stressed all the time; no error in use of stress Loud and clear; strong voice Varied and appropriate use of pitch and tone throughout delivery Clear and accurate articulation Word endings are generally well enunciated 1-2 errors Loud enough to be heard comfortably Appropriate use of pitch and tone for most of the presentation Words and phrases are appropriately stressed most of the time; one or two errors in the use of word stress Story is mostly narrated at an appropriate pace

Storytelling Rubric Summative Assessment

) Class: ____ Date: __________ Score: Proficient 3 Intermediate 2

Fairly clear and accurate articulation Word endings are enunciated fairly well 3-4 errors Can be heard but is a little soft sometimes Use of pitch and tone fairly appropriate but occasionally unsuitable Words and phrases are fairly wellstressed but more than three errors in the use of word stress Story is narrated at a fairly appropriate pace but is inappropriately paced at points Voice variation used but these do not enhance the presentation

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Beginner 1

Accomplished 4

Generally unclear articulation of words Word endings not well enunciated More than 5 errors Too soft to be heard

Flat tone; Use of pitch and tone weak in general and frequently unsuitable Words and phrases are stressed at times; many errors in use of stress are also observed

Story is narrated at an appropriate pace throughout the presentation

Story is narrated too quickly or too slowly; pace is inappropriate

Voice variation used and these enhance delivery well

Voice variation which enhance the presentation and these enhance delivery

Lacks different voices or characters; minimal or no voice variation

3. Face/Body/Gesture

Varied facial

Facial expressions

Facial expressions

Hardly any facial

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Facial Expression Body language and posture Gesture

expressions which enhance the interest value of the delivery are used significantly

which enhance the interest value of the presentation are used to some extent

used but they do not enhance the value of the presentation

expressions used; if any shown, they do not enhance the interest value of the presentation Frozen hands and body; appears nervous and lacking in confidence

[4 marks] Very good use of body language seen throughout the presentation, appears confident and is in control Uses gestures appropriately most of the time; gestures enhance delivery significantly 4. Story Grasp of Story Fluency Clarity of meaning [4 marks] 5. Audience Eye contact Responding to Audience Engagement level [4 marks] Excellent grasp of the story; Clear and fluent delivery; brings the story to life with an unforgettable presentation Good use of body language seen most of the time and appears confident Shows attempts to use hands and body to clarify meaning or emphasis the story; tries to appear confident Uses gestures occasionally but gestures do not enhance delivery Knows the story quite well; pauses and/or stutters occasionally; able to remember most of story

Uses gestures often and gestures enhance delivery to some extent Knows the story very well; story flows smoothly; does not have to stop and remember

Gestures distract or have little to do with story

Does not know story well; pauses and stutters often; misses out important details

Eye contact is maintained throughout Attends closely to the audience and adjusts delivery to cater to the audience

Eye contact is maintained most of the time Responds to audience reaction most of the time by adjusting delivery

Eye contact is made occasionally Waits for audience to be ready, watches for audience reaction and changes pace and volume in response occasionally Engaging at moments; delivery is expressive at times

Hardly any eye contact is made Starts before audience is ready; races to the end of the story without watching for response of audience Not engaging; delivery is dull and uninteresting

Very engaging throughout; delivery is expressive

Engaging most of the time; delivery is expressive most of the time

Remarks

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