Biography Rubric

Talent Show / Amateur / Performer / Superstar / Score
Appearance / -1 prop or an unrelated prop(s)
-no music
-little background or scenery / -no music
-little background or scenery
-2 props / -3 props
-music does not fit
*background/scenery / -Full creative costume, looks like character (wigs, glasses, moustache, etc.
-more than 3 props
-appropriate music to play while setting up for presentation
-creative poster/ background/scenery / x5=
Oral Presentation
Interview / -less than one minute
-frequently pauses or hesitates
-monotone
-doesn't stay in character
looses focus easily / -little expression
-1-2 minutes
-easily distracted
-doesn't stay in character
-occasionally pauses or hesitates / -uses expression
-clear and slow
-loud
-2-4 minutes
-stays in character
-professional
-few pauses or hesitations / -uses expression when speaking
-clear and slow
-loud
-no mistakes
-enthusiastic
-2-4 minutes
-professional
-stays in character
-no pauses or hesitations / X5=
Q&A Technique / -frequently needs teacher direction to remember answers
-looses focus easily
-incorrect answers
-does not stay in character / -needs teacher direction to remember answers
-easily distracted
-short and incomplete answers
-does not stay in character / -gives accurate answers
-stays in character
-needs few prompts from teacher to remember lines
-professional / -ability to give accurate, detailed answers
-stays in character
-uses emotion and expression when answering
-no mistakes
-professional / X5=
Note Cards / *<9 well thought out questions with detailed answers relating to character, word-processed on index cards, 1 question/answer per card, cards numbered and in sequential order / *7-9 well thought out questions with detailed answers relating to character, word-processed on index cards, 1 question/answer per card, cards numbered and in sequential order / *10-14 well thought out questions with detailed answers relating to character, word-processed on index cards, 1 question/answer per card, cards numbered and in sequential order / *15 well thought out questions with detailed answers relating to character, word-processed on index cards, 1 question/answer per card, cards numbered and in sequential order / X5=
Bonus
Presentation / -not prepared
-skit not related to talents of character
-not enthusiastic / -shows little enthusiasm
-shows little preparation
-skit not related to talents of character / -performance reflects talent of character
-professional
-enthusiastic performance
-well-prepared / -creative presentation
-performance reflects talent of character
-professional performance given
-enthusiastic performance
-well-prepared, innovative
Keynote/Powerpoint / X5=