A.

Rubric for a poem reading of "The Raven" by Edgar

Rubric for "The Raven" Poem Reading

Criteria
Excellent (4 points)
Good (3 points)
Fair (2 points)
Needs Improvement (1 point)
Voice and Tone:
- Voice conveys the speaker's emotional journey (despair, grief, obsession) with nuanced changes in tone.
- Voice conveys the speaker's emotions generally, but lacks subtlety or variation.
- Voice is relatively flat or monotone, lacking emotional connection.
- Voice is inappropriate to the poem's tone (e.g., too cheerful, too dramatic).
Pacing and Rhythm:
- Reading pace and rhythm reflect the poem's meter and mood, creating a sense of suspense and intensity.
- Pacing and rhythm are mostly appropriate, but may sometimes feel rushed or too slow.
- Pacing and rhythm are inconsistent, disrupting the flow of the poem.
- Pacing is too fast or too slow, destroying the poem's rhythm and impact.
Enunciation and Pronunciation:
- Words are pronounced clearly and accurately, with attention to Poe's specific vocabulary.
- Most words are pronounced correctly, with occasional mispronunciations.
- Pronunciations are often incorrect or unclear, making the poem difficult to understand.
- Pronunciations are consistently incorrect or mumbled, hindering comprehension.
Interpretation and Understanding:
- Reading demonstrates a deep understanding of the poem's themes (loss, grief, the human condition, etc.)
and conveys those themes effectively.
- Reading shows a good understanding of the poem, but may miss some nuances or subtleties.
- Reading suggests a basic understanding of the poem, but lacks depth or insight.
- Reading shows a lack of understanding or misinterpretations of the poem's meaning.
Engagement and Connection:
- Reading is captivating and engaging, drawing the audience into the speaker's world.
- Reading is generally engaging, but may lack some energy or intensity.
- Reading is somewhat flat or lacks energy, failing to hold the audience's attention.
- Reading is disengaged and lacks any real connection with the audience.
Total Points: 20 points possible.

B. Here's a rubric for evaluating a student's solution to an algebraic verbal problem involving
two linear equations in two unknowns. This rubric uses a 4-point scale (4 = Excellent, 3 =
Good, 2 = Fair, 1 = Needs Improvement).
Rubric: Solving Algebraic Verbal Problems (Two Linear Equations)

Criteria 4- 3 - Good 2 - Fair 1 - Needs

Excellent Improvement

Understandin Accurately Defines variables Partially Shows little or no

g the defines and identifies most understands understanding of
Problem: variables, relevant the problem; the problem;
identifies all information; minor some key significant
relevant misunderstandings information is misinterpretations
information, may be present. missed or are present.
and clearly misinterpreted.
states what
needs to be
solved.

Setting up Correctly Sets up equations Sets up Unable to

Equations: translates with minor errors equations with translate the
the verbal that could be significant verbal problem
problem into easily corrected. errors; into appropriate
two equations may equations.
independent not be
linear independent or
equations in linear.
two
unknowns.

Solving Uses Solves the system Solves the Unable to solve

Equations: appropriate of equations system of the system of
algebraic correctly, but the equations with equations using
methods method may be significant appropriate
(e.g., inefficient or errors in algebraic
substitution, contain minor algebraic methods.
elimination) errors. manipulation.
accurately
and
efficiently to
solve the
system of
equations.

Solution: Provides a Provides a solution Provides an Does not provide

clear and that is mostly incorrect a solution or
accurate correct, but may solution due to provides a
solution that contain minor errors in completely
answers the calculation errors. solving the incorrect solution.
question equations or
posed in the interpreting the
problem. problem.

Explanation Clearly Explains most Explanation is Provides little or

and explains steps of the incomplete or no explanation of
Justification: each step of solution process; difficult to the solution
the solution some work may be follow; work is process; work is
process, missing or unclear. disorganized largely missing.
justifies or missing.
choices
made, and
shows all
work.

Total Points Possible: 20 points

Grading:
16-20 points: Excellent understanding and execution.
12-15 points: Good understanding, but with minor errors or omissions.
8-11 points: Fair understanding, but with significant errors or omissions.
4-7 points: Needs significant improvement in understanding and execution.
0-3 points: Shows little to no understanding of the problem or solution process.
This rubric provides a structured way to assess student work. Remember to adjust the
criteria and scoring as needed to match the specific requirements and complexity of the
problem presented to the students. You might also consider adding a category for
"Presentation of Work" to assess neatness and organization.

C. Here are two rubrics for a research report, one simpler and one more detailed. Choose
the one that best fits your needs and the complexity of the assignment.

Rubric 1: Simpler Rubric for Research Report (4-Point Scale)

This rubric is suitable for a shorter or less complex research report.

Criteria 4 - Excellent 3 - Good 2 - Fair 1 - Needs

Improvement

Research Clear, Clear and Somewhat Unclear,

Question/Thesis focused, and focused, but clear and unfocused, or
arguable. could be focused, but
more lacks not arguable.
arguable. argumentative
strength.

Evidence/Data Strong, Relevant Some Insufficient or

relevant, and evidence, but evidence, but irrelevant
sufficient may need lacks evidence.
evidence to more support relevance or
support in some sufficiency.
claims. areas.

Analysis/ Thorough, Good Basic analysis Superficial or

Interpretation insightful analysis and and missing
analysis and interpretation, interpretation, analysis and
interpretation but could be but lacks interpretation.
of evidence. more depth.
insightful.

Organization & Logical, well- Mostly well- Organization Disorganized

Structure organized, organized, is somewhat and difficult to
and easy to but some unclear or follow.
follow. sections inconsistent.
could be
improved.

Writing Quality Clear, Mostly clear Some clarity Unclear,

concise, and concise, and poorly written,
grammatically with minor conciseness and contains
correct, and grammatical issues, with many
free of errors. errors. several grammatical
grammatical errors.
errors.

Citations & All sources Most sources Some sources Sources are
References are correctly are correctly are cited not properly
cited and cited, with incorrectly or cited or a
included in a minor errors missing from bibliography
bibliography. in the the is missing.
bibliography. bibliography.

Rubric 2: Detailed Rubric for Research Report (4-Point Scale)

This rubric is more comprehensive and suitable for longer, more in-depth research reports.
Criteria 4 - Excellent 3 - Good 2 - Fair 1 - Needs
Improvement

Research Clear, concise, Clear, Somewhat Unclear,

Question/Thesis focused, focused, and clear and unfocused, or
arguable, and arguable, but focused, but not arguable.
original. may lack lacks
originality. argumentative
strength or
originality.

Literature Comprehensive, Good review Review is Literature

Review critical review of of relevant incomplete or review is
relevant literature; lacks critical missing or
literature; synthesis analysis; superficial.
synthesizes could be synthesis is
sources improved. weak.
effectively.

Methodology Clearly Describes Methodology is Methodology

describes research unclear or is missing or
research methods, but incomplete. inappropriate.
methods, data some details
collection, and may be
analysis missing or
techniques. unclear.

Data Data is Data is Data Data is poorly

Presentation presented presented presentation is presented or
clearly, clearly, but unclear or missing.
accurately, and visuals could inaccurate;
effectively using be improved. visuals are
appropriate ineffective or
visuals. missing.

Analysis & Thorough, Good analysis Basic analysis Superficial or

Interpretation insightful, and and and missing
well-supported interpretation, interpretation, analysis and
analysis and but could be but lacks depth interpretation.
interpretation of more insightful or supporting
data. or detailed. evidence.

Discussion & Effectively Summarizes Conclusion is Conclusion is

Conclusion summarizes findings, but weak or lacks missing or
findings, discussion of sufficient inadequate.
discusses limitations and discussion of
limitations, and implications findings and
offers could be implications.
implications. improved.

Writing Quality Clear, concise, Mostly clear Some clarity Unclear,

& Style grammatically and concise, and poorly written,
correct, and with minor conciseness and contains
uses appropriate grammatical or issues, with many
academic style. stylistic errors. several grammatical
grammatical or and stylistic
stylistic errors. errors.

Citations & All sources are Most sources Some sources Sources are
References correctly cited are correctly are cited not properly
using a cited, with incorrectly or cited or a
consistent minor errors in missing from bibliography is
citation style; the the missing.
bibliography is bibliography. bibliography.
complete and
accurate.

Total Points Possible: Each rubric has a different total point value depending on the
number of criteria and the point scale used.