Name: Class: Date:

PUPPET SHOW RUBRIC

Superior Accomplished Developing Beginning Points

Content Complete and thoughtful explanation Complete explanation of voice. Shows Limited explanation of voice (lacks Insufficient explanation of voice.
(40 points) of voice. Strong organization and organization and structure. Supporting depth). Some evidence of Inadequate or confusing organization
structure. Vivid supporting details details included. organization and structure. Few and structure. No supporting details
included. supporting details included. included.

40 points 32 points 28 points 24 points

Puppet Design All puppets are well designed or Most puppets are well designed or Some puppets are well designed or No evidence of purpose is apparent
(20 points) selected to capture the essence of the selected to capture the essence of the selected to capture the essence of the in regard to puppet design or
character depicted. character depicted. character depicted. selection.

20 points 16 points 10 points 0 points

Volume/Tone Speaker is articulate and precise.
(20 points) Maintains a deliberate use of volume
and rate throughout. Tone is engaging
and dynamic. Speaker appears well
rehearsed.
Speech is clear. Occasional use of
“fillers.” Adequate volume and rate.
Tone is appropriate and expressive.
Speaker appears rehearsed.
Speaker hesitates or uses some
“fillers.” Inconsistent volume. Use of
expression and tone is sometimes
inappropriate. Speaker appears
somewhat rehearsed.
Speech is not clear. Speaker hesitates,
uses many “fillers,” or speaks too
quickly. Volume is inappropriate.
Lacks expression or appropriate tone.
Speaker does not appear rehearsed.

20 points 16 points 14 points 12 points

Rehearsal Puppeteer is ready with the
(10 points) appropriate puppet throughout.
Puppeteer is very familiar and
comfortable with the script.
Puppeteer is frequently ready with the Puppeteer is occasionally ready with Puppeteer seldom or never is ready
appropriate puppet. Puppeteer is the appropriate puppet. Sometimes with the appropriate puppet. Often
familiar with the script. deviates from script. Occasionally deviates from script or loses place in
reads script with confidence. script. Puppeteer does not read script
with confidence.

10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points

Puppetry Puppet movement is relaxed and Puppeteer seldom exhibits Puppet movement is sometimes Puppeteer moves puppets excessively
(10 points) motions are appropriate. inappropriate puppet movements. excessive or rigid. or inappropriately.

10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points

Comments: TOTAL: / 100

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