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HS Initial Adjudicator Assessment

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Storytelling Adjudication Rubric

Your Name (Adjudicator)(Required)

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Use spaces below to explain your rating and provide suggestions for improvement. Please provide constructive comments for each of the four areas.
Ratings:
1 – Missing elements, refer to evaluation criteria
2 – Needs many improvements
3 – Developing, needs additional coaching/practice
4 – Meets expectations, needs polish
5 – Mastery, exceeds expectations


Implicit Bias: We are all influenced by implicit bias, or stereotypes that unconsciously affect our decisions. When evaluating, our implicit biases can negatively impact traditionally marginalized and disenfranchised students. Before writing comments or selecting ratings, please take a moment to reflect on any biases that may impact your decision making. To reduce bias, focus on what was said, rather than preconceived opinions of what makes literature or topics ”great.” Do not allow video/sound equipment quality, physical location, standing vs. sitting, or other elements not in students’ control affect your evaluation. This is NOT a video contest. Remember: we’re all dealing with stress of adapting to a new medium instead of presenting in person. Comments should reflect encouragement, while constructively critiquing the substance of presentations. Instead of writing ”you should have…” write ”in the future, consider…” or ”I suggest…”

Copyright/Privacy: Please do NOT bookmark, save, or download student videos, as that violates laws pertaining to copyright and youth privacy.
1. Content(Required)
How well does the introduction identify author, title, and intended audience? Does the contestant tell the story in a coherent and unified manner? How well does the story relate to the chosen topic?
2. Impact(Required)
How well does the contestant vividly convey characterization(s), spontaneity, and sense of audience, while maintaining the role of storyteller?
3. Vocal Delivery(Required)
How well are vocal techniques utilized, such as pitch, volume, rate, and pause? Are articulation and pronunciation clear, and correct?
4. Physical Delivery(Required)
How well do gestures, movement, eye contact, facial expression, and pantomime enhance the performance and engage the audience?

Attention Tabulation Room

Please note the following:
(in format 1:23, where 1 is minutes and 23 is seconds)
(if you mark this as ‘Yes’, the student will be assessed a 1-point penalty)
(if you mark this as ‘Yes’, the student will be assessed a 1-point penalty)