Dramatic Reading Rubric for Crucible

Dramatic Reading Rubric

Communication Criteria	A-B	B-C	C-D	F
Delivery Well rehearsed (evidence of having read the assigned material), loud clear voice, good tone, volume, pacing, and intonation	Volume (Voice is clearly audible and plays to the room), pacing, and expression are of a high degree of effectiveness -Character portrayal is highly effective	- Volume (voice is clear and audible), pacing, and expression are of considerable effectiveness - Character portrayal is effective	- Volume (voice is somewhat clear and mostly audible), pacing, and expression are of some effectiveness - Character portrayal is somewhat effective	-Volume (voice is unclear or inaudible), pacing, and expression are of limited effectiveness - Character portrayal is rarely effective
Non-verbal Cues Eye contact with audience and other performers. Use of gestures and facial expressions	-Eye contact is made with others consistently throughout the presentation 10 -Ongoing use of gestures and facial expressions provides character believability	-Attempts at making eye contact with others is evident -Uses gesture and facial expressions with considerable effectiveness	-Makes some attempt at making eye contact with others -Uses gestures and facial expressions with some effectiveness	-Makes very few attempts at making eye contact with others -Uses gestures and facial expressions with limited effectiveness