iRubric: Monologue Performance Rubric

Student is obviously ill prepared for the task due to lack of rehearsal time and/or ability to successfully memorize the monologue.

Student is prepared but the presentation of the monologue requires more rehearsal time

Student is obviously well prepared as the monologue has been thoroughly rehearsed and presented without error.

Student does not speak clearly, stumbles over words and is often inaudible to the audience. Little or no vocal variation is utilized so the intended emotion is diminished or lost.

Student speaks clearly and distinctly with some minor lapses in volume, pitch, tone, tempo and inflection

Student speaks clearly and distinctly while utilizing appropriately varied volume, pitch, tone, tempo and inflection. Vocal expression clearly conveyed the intended emotion.

Student established little or no character as evidenced by the student merely delivering someone else's lines. There was no evidence of character dimension and complexity.

Student clearly prepared and established the character yet the delivery lacked understanding of character dimension and complexity.

Student clearly prepared and established the character. The dimensions and complexities of the character were embraced and delivered.