Rubric for Reader's Theater Skits
Voice Clarity
3 Entire skit was clear, concise and well articulated. Easy to understand.
2 Parts of skit were clear, concise and well articulated.
1 None of the skit was clear, concise or well articulated. Hard to understand.
Volume
3 The volume of the entire skit fit the scenes appropriately. (Used expression in their voices, loud and soft.)
2 Some sections of the skit fit the scenes appropriately. (Used some expression in their voices.)
1 Most of the skit did not fit the scenes appropriately. (Used no expression or inappropriate expression.)
Props (Visual)
3 Props were easy to see (colorful, attractive, etc), and recognizable.
2 Some props were recognizable.
1 Props were poorly constructed, not easy to see or recognizable.
Props (Usage)
3 Props were used effectively to enhance skit.
2 Some props were used effectively.
1 No props used or used ineffectively.
Originality
3 The skit is based on the story but students have brought their own actions or props into the acting out of the story.
2 The skit is based on the story and students use a few of their own ideas and props.
1 The skit is based on the story and the students have not used props or expressed the meaning of the skit through their actions.
Over all Presentation
3 Sequence of the story is followed and the students were enthusiastic about performing.
2 Sequence was partially followed and the students showed some enthusiasm about performing.
1 Sequence was not followed and the students had little or no enthusiasm for performing.