FLUENCY RUBRIC

1 Monotonic with
little sense of 2 Frequent two
and three word 3 Mixture of
run-ons, 4 Generally
well-phrased,
PHRASING

phrase boundaries, phrases giving the mid-sentence pauses mostly using clause
frequent word by word impression of choppy for breath, and some and sentence units,
reading. reading; improper choppiness; with adequate
stress and intonation; reasonable stress and attention to
failure to mark ends of intonation. expression.
sentences and/or
clauses.

1 Frequent
2 Several “tough
3 Occasional
4 Generally reads
SMOOTHNESS

extended spots” in text breaks in smoothly with

pauses, hesitations, where extended smooth rhythm some breaks but
false starts, pauses and hesitations because of difficulties resolves word and
sound-outs, are frequent and with specific words and structure difficulties
repetitions, and/or disruptive. or structures. quickly, usually through
multiple attempts. self-correction.

1 Slow and
laborious. 2 Moderately
slow. 3 Uneven mixture
of slow and 4 Consistent
conversational
PACE

quick reading. pace with appropriate

rate throughout
reading.

1 Reads words as
if simply to get 2 Begins to use
voice to make 3 Makes text
sound like 4 Good
expression and
EXPRESSION

them out. Little sense text sound like natural natural language enthusiasm throughout
of trying to make text language in some throughout the better the text. Sounds like
sound like natural areas of text but not in part of the passage. natural language.
language. Tends to others. Focus remains Occasionally slips into Varies expression and
read in a quiet voice. largely on pronouncing expressionless reading. volume to match his or
the words. Still reads in Voice volume is her interpretation of
a quiet voice. generally appropriate the passage.
throughout the text.