iRubric: Storytelling rubric

• Does not know story; reads from notes;
• Speaks too softly or too rapidly; mumbles
• Incorrect pronunciation; does not know what unfamiliar words mean

• Knows some of the story; has not practiced; relies on notes;
• May speak too softly or too rapidly; mumbles occasionally
• Incorrect pronunciation of some words; does not explain unfamiliar words

• Knows the story pretty well; some practice; may use notes;
• Usually speaks loudly, slowly, and clearly
• Correct pronunciation; does not explain unfamiliar words

• Knows the story well; has obviously practiced telling the story; uses no notes;
• Always speaks loudly, slowly, and clearly
• Correct pronunciation; explains unfamiliar • words

• Story told at one pace; no excitement

• Story rushed or dragged in several parts

• Story told well, but some parts may be rushed or dragged in some parts

• Story told at the appropriate pace, depending on the story line

Student uses a monotone speaking voice and no gestures or movements to make the story interesting.

*Student uses very little inflection to make the story interesting.
*Student seldom uses a variety of voices to set the characters apart.
*Student seldom uses appropriate gestures and movements to tell the story effectively.

*Student somewhat uses inflection to make the story interesting.
*Student uses a few voices to set the characters apart.
*Student somewhat uses appropriate gestures and movements to tell the story effectively.

*Student uses inflection to make the story interesting.
*Student uses a variety of voices to set the characters apart.
*Student uses appropriate gestures and movements to tell the story effectively.