Sample rubric for assessing prepared speech Criteria


Name: _____________________________________________ Date: ____________________________ Performance levels and marks 1


2 Not achieved


Research skills


0–2 marks


Little or no evidence that research was done.


Elementary 3 marks


Some evidence of research but no specific sources referenced.


Planning and organisa- tion


No evidence of planning.


Some planning but poor introduction and no logical presentation.


Clarity, pronuncia- tion and audibility


Very hesitant and indistinct. Many words pronounced incorrectly. Difficult to hear.


Hesitates over many words. Mispro- nounces a number of words. Difficult to hear.


Contact with the audience


No eye contact with the audience. Very still and uncomfortable.


Very occasional brief eye contact with the audience. Not comfortable.


3 Moderate 4 marks


Some evidence of research and some sources identified.


Adequate planning with an adequate introduction and some logical development.


Some hesitation and mispronounced words. Voice drops in places.


4 Adequate 5 marks


Satisfactory evidence that a range of sources was used.


Satisfactory planning with a reasonable introduction and development.


5 Substantial 6 marks


Good evidence that a range of varied sources was used.


6 Meritorious 7 marks


Good evidence that a wide range of suitable sources was used.


Well planned with appropriate introduction and logical development.


Very well planned with a strong introduction and good logical develop- ment.


Reasonably fluent but some mispronounced words. Reads loudly enough.


Fluent for the most part. Some mispronunciation of difficult words. Reads loudly enough.


Mostly fluent with confident pronunciation of nearly all words. Projects voice well.


Some attempt at eye contact with the audience. A few gestures.


Reasonable eye contact with the audience. Some appropriate gestures.


Good eye contact with the audience at times. Appropriate gestures and body language.


Good eye contact with the audience most of the time. Comfortable body language and good use of gestures.


Tone and register


No varied use of tone or change in register.


Very little varied use of tone or change in register.


Inappropriate change in tone or register.


Some attempt to change tone and register.


Appropriate change in tone and register when applied.


Good use of tone and change in register in most places as required by the text.


7 Outstanding 8–10 marks


Ample evidence that a diverse range of relevant sources was consulted.


Evidence of thorough planning. Strong introduction and strong develop- ment throughout.


Very fluent. Pronounces all words well. Projects voice well.


Natural and confident eye contact with the audience throughout. Very comfortable and confident body language and good use of gestures.


Natural changes in tone and register applied consistently as required by the text.


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