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Cold Reading 
Cold Read
Students will perform a professional Cold Read
Rubric Code: LA9B28
By mrcancun5
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Needs Improvement

1 pts

Satisfactory

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Pronunciation & Punctuation

Needs Improvement

Student had difficulty with word fluency and paid little attention to punctuation.
Satisfactory

Student demonstrated some fluency and paid inconsistent attention to punctuation.
Good

Student demonstrated good fluency and paid attention to punctuation.
Excellent

Student demonstrated remarkable fluency and used punctuation to their advantage to add interest and suspense.
Volume & Clarity

Needs Improvement

Student's voice was rarely clear, and did not project.
Satisfactory

Student's voice was sometimes clear, and used some projection.
Good

Student spoke mainly in a clear voice, and projected adequately.
Excellent

Student spoke very clearly, and had excellent projection.
Phrasing, Timing

Needs Improvement

Student either sped quickly, or spoke slowly through the script.
Satisfactory

Student needs to improve on timing and phrasing. Part/role was hard to understand because the student spoke too quickly, or slowly
Good

Student used good timing and phrasing. Part/role was spoken in a voice that was usually steady. Student spoke at a good pace.
Excellent

Student used excellent timing and phrasing. Part/role was spoken in a steady voice. Student used an ideal pace for the role.
Character Emotions

Needs Improvement

Student did not relay the emotions of the character because of missing voice fluctuations and expression.
Satisfactory

Student tried a few voice fluctuations, and some expression. Student was somewhat believable as the character.
Good

Student used good voice fluctuations, and expression to enhance meaning of the part played. Student worked toward getting into character.
Excellent

Student used only appropriate voice fluctuations and expressions to enhance meaning of the part played. Student made others believe that he/she really was the character.
Character Choices

Needs Improvement

Student rarely demonstrated knowledge of Character choice based on the text.
Satisfactory

Student demonstrated some choices in regards to Character based on the text.
Good

Student demonstrated appropriate Character Choices based on the text.
Excellent

Student demonstrated excellent character choices based on the text
Physicality

Needs Improvement

Student looked down the entire time. Paper was held low or at the student's side. No focus on their other.
Satisfactory

Student missing two of the following: excellent posture, held the paper upright, used thumb as a guide on the side of the page, and kept bringing focus back to their other.
Good

Student missing one of the following: excellent posture, held the paper upright, used thumb as a guide on the side of the page, and kept bringing focus back to their other.
Excellent

Student had excellent posture, held the paper upright, used thumb as a guide on the side of the page, and kept bringing focus back to their other.



Keywords:
  • Drama, Reader's Theatre, performance



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