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Prose Interpretation 
Prose Interpretation
You will be giving a spoken reading of a piece of written work that is not a play nor poetry. You are expected to be expressive and bring the story to life.
Rubric Code: R2WW9A9
By bnkiekel
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Unacceptable performance

1 pts

Missing Skills

2 pts

Skills not refined

3 pts

Acceptable

4 pts

Outstanding

5 pts

Superior

6 pts

Pronunciation/ Enunciation

Unacceptable performance

Can not understand
Missing Skills

Consistent slurring
Skills not refined

Words run together
Acceptable

Some words and
phrases unclear
Outstanding

Most words
understandable
Superior

Precise, easily
understandable
Vocal Variety

Unacceptable performance

Monotone
Missing Skills

Mostly monotone
Skills not refined

Tones inappropriate
for message
Acceptable

Moments of
enthusiasm
Outstanding

Shows enthusiasm
for speaking
Superior

Reflects message
of the speech
Volume

Unacceptable performance

Can't hear
Missing Skills

Difficult to hear
most of the time
Skills not refined

Significant periods
of low volume
Acceptable

Decreasing volume
at end of sentences
Outstanding

Easily heard most of
the time
Superior

Easily heard by
entire audience
Pace

Unacceptable performance

Words run together
Missing Skills

Speed hurts clarity
Skills not refined

Speeding most of
the time
Acceptable

Moments of
speeding or long
Outstanding

Moments of
speeding and/or
Superior

Conversational,
easy to listen to
Body Posture physicalization

Unacceptable performance

Posture shows
significant
nervousness
Missing Skills

Posture shows some
nervousness
Skills not refined

Posture is neutral
Acceptable

Some attempt at
physicalization
Outstanding

Posture reflects
moods and action
Superior

Posture reflects
moods, action, and
characters
Vocal characterization

Unacceptable performance

Reading in monotone
Missing Skills

Reading with
minimal vocal
variety
Skills not refined

Reading with some
vocal variety
Acceptable

Inconsistent vocal
characterization
Outstanding

Characters
attempted vocally
Superior

Characters
distinguished by
clear vocal
differences
Facial expressions

Unacceptable performance

Shows nervousness
Missing Skills

Neutral
Skills not refined

Minimal attempts
at variation
Acceptable

Reflects moods
Outstanding

Reflects the action
of the scene
Superior

Expressive and
reflects moods,
characters, action
of scene
Poise

Unacceptable performance

Can't speak, gives
up
Missing Skills

Constant fidgeting
Skills not refined

Some notable
nervous habits
Acceptable

Occasional nervous
habits
Outstanding

A few signs of
nervousness
Superior

No signs of
nervousness



Keywords:
  • Prose



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