SAMPLE SCORING RUBRICS

Jazz Chants
Outstanding
15

Very good
10

Good
5

Mastery

Exemplary
presents the
chant with a
clear voice,
master the
piece and
performed very
well.

Presents the
chant with a low
voice, 50% of
the member
memorizes the
piece and
performed quite
well.

Communication

Voice is well
modulated,
clear
pronunciation
and tense is
consistent
The tune and
lyrics go well
together and
group member
tune well.

Presents the
chant with not
so clear voice,
only 70% of
the member
memorize the
piece and
performed
quite well.
Voice is
sometimes
inconsistent
and quite good
pronunciation.
The tune and
lyrics is not so
well and 70%
of the group
member quite
tune well.

The tune and

lyrics is
somewhat low,
unclear and
50% of the
group member
tune well.
Some materials
are sometimes
used and quite
distracting.

Musicality

Creativity

Outstanding
utilization of
other materials
for the
presentation;
props are
appropriate.

Good usage of
other
materials;
props are
appropriate

Inconsistency of
voice,
pronunciation
and tense.

Interpretative story telling

Knowledge
about the
story

Voice quality

Audience
contact

Correctness

Outstanding
20
Knows the
story very well,
speaks with
confidence,
uses no notes
and master the
piece.
Voice is well
modulated,
constantly
speaks clearly
and loudly,
proper
pronunciation
and grammar.
Constantly
looks and
involves the
audience while
telling the
story.

Very good
15
Knows the
story quite
well, fairly
confident,
and
sometimes
use notes.
Frequently
speaks
clearly and
loudly, and
correct
pronunciatio
n.

Story is
developed
correctly and
appropriately
for the
audience.

Most part of
the story is
developed
correctly and
appropriate
for the
audience.

Look at few
people in the
audience
while telling
the story.

Good
10
Knows some
parts of the
story, relies
on notes and
appears
uncomfortabl
e.
Occasionally
speaks
clearly and
loudly,
incorrect
pronunciatio
n of some
words.
Little
audience
involvement
and look at 3
to 5 people
in the
audience.
Some parts
of the story
are
developed
appropriately
and suit the
audience.

Poor
5
Doesnt
know the
story and
constantly
read on
notes.
Speaks too
fast and
mumbles
incorrect
pronunciati
on.

No
audience
involvement
and does
not look at
people in
the
audience.
Story is
developed
inappropriat
ely for the
audience.

Creativity

Outstanding
usage of props;
relevant and
appropriate for
the story.

Good usage
of props;
appropriate
for the story
and
audience.

Use props
sometimes
and
somewhat
distracting.

Improper
usage of
props;
irrelevant
for the
story.