Correctly discusses Makes an insightful Does not discuss theme but fails to Attempts to discuss a statement about the theme or makes a elaborate on the thematic idea, but Theme theme of the book very general importance or does not provide and the connection to statement about the connection to real sufficient elaboration. real life. theme life. Conclusion makes us Very enticing Somewhat interesting Conclusion left the want to read conclusion draws conclusion- listener Vague conclusion or – listener with some the book (or the listener to read might want to read no conclusion at all. interest in the book. not read the the book the book book). Very enthusiastic and Somewhat Shows average knowledgeable Not enthusiastic at all enthusiastic and enthusiasm and knowledgeable understanding Presentation Voice is clear, words Spoken word is too & are pronounced soft, mumble, Voice is mostly clear Sometimes hard to Enthusiasm correctly and tempo speaking much too and audible, understand or hear for the book is good fast or slow. the student Mostly maintains Maintains No eye-contact Little eye-contact 5= 20 5= 17.5 5= 15 5= 12.5 4= 16 4= 14 4= 12 4= 10 3= 12 3= 10.5 3= 9 3= 7.5 2= 8 2= 7 2= 6 2= 5 1= 4 1= 3.5 1= 3 1= 2.5 Stays within time limit: Yes / No Comments: Score: /20
Theme Makes an insightful statement about the theme of the book and the connection to real life. Correctly discusses theme but fails to elaborate on the importance or connection to real life. Attempts to discuss a thematic idea, but does not provide sufficient elaboration. Does not discuss theme or makes a very general statement about the theme Conclusion makes us want to read the book (or not read the book). Very enticing conclusion – draws the listener to read the book Conclusion left the listener with some interest in the book. Somewhat interesting conclusion- listener might want to read the book Vague conclusion or no conclusion at all. Presentation & Enthusiasm for the book Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable Voice is clear, words are pronounced correctly and tempo is good Maintains Somewhat enthusiastic and knowledgeable Voice is mostly clear and audible, Mostly maintains Shows average enthusiasm and understanding Sometimes hard to understand or hear the student Little eye-contact Not enthusiastic at all Spoken word is too soft, mumble, speaking much too fast or slow. No eye-contact 5= 20 4= 16 3= 12 2= 8 1= 4 5= 17.5 4= 14 3= 10.5 2= 7 1= 3.5 5= 15 4= 12 3= 9 2= 6 1= 3 5= 12.5 4= 10 3= 7.5 2= 5 1= 2.5 Stays within time limit: Yes / No Comments: Score: /20
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