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iRubric: Slam Poem Performance rubric

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Slam Poem Performance Slam Poem Performance This rubric outlines the main parts of the slam poem performance: overall poem quality & performance quality Rubric Code: JXCB6WW By jdcelaya Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

Slam Poem Characteristics
	Good Meets or exceeds expectations 3 pts	Fair Slightly below expectations; missing certain elements 2 pts	Poor Does not meet expectations or not demonstrated 1 pts
Poem
Overall quality	Good The poem is well crafted and demonstrates effective use of poetic language, which may include figurative language and/or rich vocabulary.	Fair The poem meets expectations in terms of topic and message but is weak in the use of figurative language or vocabulary.	Poor The poem is not well crafted. Very concrete images are used rather than rich figurative language, and the structure does not match the overall message or style.
Topic	Good The poem clearly conveys an idea and a point of view. The poem captures and conveys human emotion and experience	Fair The poem's main idea may not be clear until the end or is executed inconsistently.	Poor The poem's main idea and point of view or unclear. By the end of the poem, the reader/viewer is unsure of the poet's purpose.
Poetic style	Good The poem effectively uses the rhythm and sound of language	Fair The poem adequately uses rhythm and the sound of language.	Poor The poem does not follow a steady rhythm or flow well.
Performance
Movement & Voice	Good The poet’s body movement, facial expressions, and gestures are consistent with and enhance the ideas and mood of the poem. The poet speaks clearly, projects his/her voice, and has memorized his/her poem.	Fair The physical interpretation is inconsistent. Some parts may be more well expressed than others. The poet may be difficult to hear at times, but overall voice quality is good. The entire poem may not be memorized.	Poor There is little or no physical interpretation of the poem. Poet stands still rather than using body or facial expressions. The poet is consistently difficult to hear. There may be some mumbling or obvious points where the poet is reading the written poem.
Mood & Tone	Good The poet conveys energy and emotion that is consistent with and enhances the ideas and mood of the poem.	Fair The poet conveys energy and emotion, but the mood and tone of the poem are not consistent with the vocals.	Poor The poet reads in a monotone manner; little energy is demonstrated or consistently doesn't match the tone of the poem.