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Poetry Research Project 
Poets and Poems Research Project
You will be assigned a poet to research. You will be come familiar with the poet by research the biographical information and analyzing 3 of his/her poems. You will also memorize and recite one of the poems you studied.
Rubric Code: Z6C528
By malikawells
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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You will be conducting research about 2 poets and three poems for each poet. This research will be presented in an informative speech including well-researched biographical information and analysis, the poems, and a PowerPoint or preapproved multimedia presentation.
  Excellent

20 pts

Good

13 pts

Poor

7 pts

Research

Student conducts appropriate biographical research. Research includes information about the poet's birth, significant life events, career path and inspirations.
Excellent

Student conducted thorough research and presented all required facts about the assigned poet.
Good

Student conducted research and presented most of the required facts about the assigned poet.
Poor

Student conducted research and presented only a few or none of the required facts about the poet.
Poetry Analysis

Student selects 3 of the poet's works to analyze.
Excellent

Student selected 3 poems and provided an in depth analysis and personal commentary. The analysis appropriately discusses the poet devices covered in class.
Good

Student selected 3 poems and attempted to provide an analysis and personal commentary. The analysis mentions one or two poetic devices covered in class.
Poor

Student selected 3 or fewer poems. The analysis or personal commentary is weak or missing.
Use of Class Time and Resources

Students are given class time and resources to prepare for this assignment and must use that time and resources wisely.
Excellent

Excellent use of class time well and class materials.
Good

Fair use of class time and materials.
Poor

Wasteful use of class time and materials.
Speech Ideas/Content

Content is appropriate for audience.
Excellent

Clear, focused background information about poet; successful inclusion of poetic devices used by poet.
Three poems enthusiastically read.
Good

Identifiable content about poet's background; simplistic connection to poetic devices.
Poems read, but missing gusto.
Poor

Lack of knowledge of poet's background and poetic devices.
Poems uninteresting to audience, or there were two or fewer.
Speech Organization

Organization on speech helps audience to stay focused.
Excellent

>Highly effective introduction and conclusion
>Smooth transitions
>Artistic representation details make impact on audience
Good

>Underdeveloped introduction or conclusion
>Transitions usually work
>Artistic representation is helpful to audience connection with poet
Poor

>Missing introduction or conclusion
>Missing transitions
>Artistic representation detracts from presentation
Speech Delivery

Delivery enhances enjoyment of the audience.
Excellent

>5-7 minute limit (X2)
>Consistent, effective eye contact
>Outstanding enunciation and rate
>Exceptionally well- presented
Good

>2-4 mins. or 8 -9 mins. in length
>Eye contact present, but not consistent
>Mostly clear enunciation
>Exceptional presentation
Poor

>0-1 minute or 10 or more mins. in length
>Little or no eye contact
>Too fast/slow, quiet/loud, monotone/erratic
>Drops, fumbles, rattles PowerPoint presentation
Title Page

Title page is correctly formatted and spelling is correct.
Excellent

Title page interesting, correctly formatted, and includes presenter and poet's names.
Good

Title page has all criteria, but there are three or fewer spelling errors.
Poor

Format has not been followed or there are more than three spelling errors on the page.
Works Cited Slide

Page is formatted using MLA format.
Excellent

Student has correctly cited all references. There are a mininum of three references presented. No more than three typographical errors; formatting is done correctly.
Good

There are two or fewer references. No more than five typographical errors; formatting is generally correct, but contains noticeable errors. Poems are presented correctly.
Poor

Formatting is not correctly done. Page is not correctly formatted or there are are six or more spelling errors.



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