Year 5 Storytelling Rubric

Name of storyteller
Title of story
Date story told
Name of assessor
Intro sets mood and
invites audience in, Introduces self
Clear, attention- No clear intro or
closure ties up and/or story, walks
Introduction and getting intro and ending, walks off
everything and leaves off when finished
Closure satisfying closure. before audience
audience satisfied. without waiting for
Waits for applause. knows is finished.
Thanks audience for audience reaction.
their attention.
Poise and Posture Relaxd, self- Shows no nerves. Tells story even Stands in front of
confident, enjoying. Stands straight. though nervous. audience.
Covers any mistakes Recovers easily from Corrects self if not Stands straight when
so unknown to mistakes. standing straight. reminded.
audience. Quits if makes a
mistake.
Eye Contact Holds attention of Maintains consistent Looks at some of the Only when reminded
entire audience with contact with all audience. to look at audience.
direct contact. audience.
Uses to show
emotions and moods Uses to help express Shows some facial
Facial Expression Very little.
and generates strong words where possible. expression.
audience enthusiasm.
Excellent movement Often uses
Sometimes uses Shows own nerves
Body Language and and gestures used to appropriate
movement and and rarely uses body
Use of Body to tell enhance action movement and
gestures. Shows movement or
Story without detracting gestures to enhance
some nervousness. gestures.
from words. words spoken.
Heard by all audience Heard by all audience.
Heard by most of the Sometimes heard in
easily all the time and Uses soft and loud to
Volume audience most of the front by some of
always uses add effect to
time. audience.
appropriate volume. storytelling.
Great use of
expression which Frequent use of Mostly monotone
Some expression,
Voice and Delivery maintains the expression, clear voice. Sometimes
quite a clear voice.
interest of the voice. mumbles.
audience throughout.
Occasionally correct
Pacing/
Perfect pacing, speed Good pacing, speed speed, would have Too slow, or too
Speed/ Length of
and length. and length. been better shorter quick.
story
or longer.
Enthusiasm propels
audience to total Conveys enthusiasm Sometimes enjoys None exhibited, just
Enthusiasm
involvement and to audience. audience. scared.
enjoyment.
General Impressions The skills learned The audience really The audience enjoyed Wasn't a great
helped the enjoyed the parts of the experience for the
storyteller give the storytelling. storytelling. audience.
audience a great,
interactive
experience.
The good stuff! Ways to improve next time!

NB This rubric can be used for self assessment by the student, peer assessment by a classmate or by a member of staff
for teacher assessment.
 Year 5 Storytelling Rubric

Name of storyteller
Title of story
Date story told
Name of assessor
Intro sets mood and
invites audience in, Introduces self
Clear, attention- No clear intro or
closure ties up and/or story, walks
Introduction and getting intro and ending, walks off
everything and leaves off when finished
Closure satisfying closure. before audience
audience satisfied. without waiting for
Waits for applause. knows is finished.
Thanks audience for audience reaction.
their attention.
Poise and Posture Relaxd, self- Shows no nerves. Tells story even Stands in front of
confident, enjoying. Stands straight. though nervous. audience.
Covers any mistakes Recovers easily from Corrects self if not Stands straight when
so unknown to mistakes. standing straight. reminded.
audience. Quits if makes a
mistake.
Eye Contact Holds attention of Maintains consistent Looks at some of the Only when reminded
entire audience with contact with all audience. to look at audience.
direct contact. audience.
Uses to show
emotions and moods Uses to help express Shows some facial
Facial Expression Very little.
and generates strong words where possible. expression.
audience enthusiasm.
Excellent movement Often uses
Sometimes uses Shows own nerves
Body Language and and gestures used to appropriate
movement and and rarely uses body
Use of Body to tell enhance action movement and
gestures. Shows movement or
Story without detracting gestures to enhance
some nervousness. gestures.
from words. words spoken.
Heard by all audience Heard by all audience.
Heard by most of the Sometimes heard in
easily all the time and Uses soft and loud to
Volume audience most of the front by some of
always uses add effect to
time. audience.
appropriate volume. storytelling.
Great use of
expression which Frequent use of Mostly monotone
Some expression,
Voice and Delivery maintains the expression, clear voice. Sometimes
quite a clear voice.
interest of the voice. mumbles.
audience throughout.
Occasionally correct
Pacing/
Perfect pacing, speed Good pacing, speed speed, would have Too slow, or too
Speed/ Length of
and length. and length. been better shorter quick.
story
or longer.
Enthusiasm propels
audience to total Conveys enthusiasm Sometimes enjoys None exhibited, just
Enthusiasm
involvement and to audience. audience. scared.
enjoyment.
General Impressions The skills learned The audience really The audience enjoyed Wasn't a great
helped the enjoyed the parts of the experience for the
storyteller give the storytelling. storytelling. audience.
audience a great,
interactive
experience.
The good stuff! Ways to improve next time!

NB This rubric can be used for self assessment by the student, peer assessment by a classmate or by a member of staff
for teacher assessment.