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Slam Poem Performance

This rubric outlines the main parts of the slam poem/performance: overall poem quality & performance quality. It must be 25 lines in length, appeal to at least 2 senses, and make use of poetic devices.

Rubric Code: MXC4AWC

By mitchellkarnes

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Slam Poem Characteristics
	Good 20-17 points Meets or exceeds expectations 20 pts	Fair 16.5-14.5 Slightly below expectations; missing certain elements 16.5 pts	Poor 14-12 Does not meet expectations or not demonstrated 14 pts
Poem
Overall quality	Good 20-17 points The poem is well crafted and demonstrates effective use of poetic language, which may include figurative language and/or rich vocabulary.	Fair 16.5-14.5 The poem meets expectations in terms of topic and message but is weak in the use of figurative language or vocabulary.	Poor 14-12 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 20-17 points The poem clearly conveys an idea and a point of view. The poem captures and conveys human emotion and experience	Fair 16.5-14.5 The poem's main idea may not be clear until the end or is executed inconsistently.	Poor 14-12 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 20-17 points The poem effectively uses the rhythm and sound of language	Fair 16.5-14.5 The poem adequately uses rhythm and the sound of language.	Poor 14-12 The poem does not follow a steady rhythm or flow well.
Performance
Movement & Voice	Good 20-17 points 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 16.5-14.5 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 14-12 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 20-17 points The poet conveys energy and emotion that is consistent with and enhances the ideas and mood of the poem.	Fair 16.5-14.5 The poet conveys energy and emotion, but the mood and tone of the poem are not consistent with the vocals.	Poor 14-12 The poet reads in a monotone manner; little energy is demonstrated or consistently doesn't match the tone of the poem.