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Slam Poetry Rubric Code: V48W55 By drydykkr23 Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Slam Poetry
	Experimenting 6 pts	Emerging 7 pts	Developing 8 pts	Effective 9 pts	Strong 10 pts
Voice the way the writer brings the topic to life	Experimenting - No concern for audience - Lifeless and mechanical - Flat or inappropriate - Purpose not present	Emerging - Occasionally aware of audience - General statements require reader interpretation - Tries to engage reader - Hints at purpose	Developing - Occasionally intrigues the reader - Pleasing, yet "safe" - Writer/reader connection fades in and out - Purpose inconsistent	Effective - Interesting and informative - Pleasing; takes risks - Engages reader most of the time - Purpose consistent	Strong - Compelling and engaging - Takes effective risks - Reflects interest in and commitment to topic - Purpose is clear and powerful
Simile & Metaphor Appropriately utilizes a simile and a metaphor	Experimenting - Does not utilize a simile or a metaphor	Emerging - Utilizes a simile or a metaphor	Developing - Utilizes both a simile and a metaphor	Effective Not Applicable	Strong Not Applicable
Presentation of Poem How effective the presentation of the poem is	Experimenting - Reads to the audience - Seems to have little interest in own poem - No 'spice'	Emerging - Looks at the audience, but is still reading extensively - Some interest in own poem - No 'spice'	Developing - Knows poem fairly well - Interest in own poem - Some spice	Effective - Has poem nearly memorized - Presentation shows great interest in own poem - Vigor and spice are apparent	Strong - Just wows the audience - Poem is memorized - Presentation shows intense interest in own poem - Spice? This one is on fire!