iRubric: Sound Recording Analysis Rubric

Student accurately identifies the type of sound recording, the unique characteristics of that type, and the tone/mood of the recording. Student supports statements with specific evidence from the text.

Student accurately identifies the type of sound recording, the unique characteristics of that type, and the tone/mood of the recording. Student provides very little evidence to support these statements.

Student does not accurately identify either the type of sound recording, the unique characteristics of that type, or the tone/mood of the recording.

Student accurately identifies the purpose of the speech and provides evidence which demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of rhetorical strategies employed by speakers.

Student accurately identifies the purpose of the speech and provides evidence from the text which demonstrates a general understanding of that purpose.

Student does not accurately identify the purpose and/or the evidence of support.

Student lists two things that this sound recording reveals about the historical context of the time period in which it was written. Evidence from the text is provided as support.

Student lists two things this sound recording reveals about the historical context of the time period in which it was written. Evidence of support from the text is weak or non-existent.

Student does not list two things this sound recording reveals about the historical context of the time period in which it was written and/or evidence of support from the text is not provided.

Student identifies information from the spoken text which would not be discernible if the text were only written. Student justifies this assertion with logical support.

Student identifies information from the spoken text which might not be discernible if the text were only written, but does not provide support for this assertion.

Student does not accurately identify information which might not be discernible if the text were only written.