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Poem Analysis Rubric

Evaluation rubric for Harlem Renaissance poem analysis assignment. Students also posted this assignment on Moodle.

Rubric Code: VC7B8W

By whittleton

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Subject: Humanities

Type: (Other)

Grade Levels: 9-12

Poem Analysis
	Developing 1 pts	Achieving 3 pts	Excelling 5 pts
Organization	Developing No discernible main idea or clear main idea without support Flow of ideas hard to follow, no linkage No introduction or conclusion evident	Achieving Functional intro and conc Clear main idea, followed by detailed support Ideas flow in logical sequence, linked to thesis	Excelling Engaging hook, clear main idea, detailed support, logical ideas, linked to thesis and each other, effective sequencing enhances argument, clear and compelling conclusion
Thesis	Developing No discernible main idea Analysis is a collection of unrelated comments on the poem	Achieving Thesis attempted, may be vague or confusing Thesis does not offer a specific theme statement, but identifies only a topic	Excelling Clear thesis, with specific theme statement that defines the focus and boundaries of the analysis
Textual Support	Developing Missing Irrelevant Unclear, confusing Misinterpreted Unexplained	Achieving At least one strong piece of textual support Some good textual support, but may overlook other, stronger evidence in poem Incomplete support Some details are weak, but overall approach is sound	Excelling Strong, relevant, specific, well-chosen textual support Multiple passages offered as support for interpretation Strong case built for theme's centrality and significance
Poesy	Developing No reference to author's use of language, imagery, rhythm, etc.	Achieving Adds comment on poesy but does not tie it to meaning, theme, mood, etc.	Excelling Reinforces thematic analysis by incorporating poesy
Ideas/Understanding	Developing May leave out or ignore important aspects of poem Incomplete interp Major or minor misreading of the poem	Achieving Correct interpretation Logical analysis Some portions may be very insightful, but others are shallower Lacks sense of context or completeness	Excelling Perceptive, insightful, illuminating analysis Original or intriguing ideas not immediately obvious to reader Encompasses poem as a whole Scrutinizes poem deeply