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'Poetry Slam' 
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Rubric Code: UXAWB63
By stefanistang
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Satisfactory

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Theme

Poor

The main ideas in the poem are confusing. It is difficult to decipher the message in the poem.
Fair

It is difficult to pinpoint the main ideas in the poem.
There is no clear message in the poem.
Satisfactory

The main ideas in the poem are simple and understandable. The message in the poem is fairly clear and understandable.
Good

The main ideas in the poem are clear. The theme is evident and is apparent in details of the poem.
Excellent

The main ideas are clear and understandable throughout the poem. The theme is coherent and well-supported throughout the poem.
Tone/ Mood

Poor

The poem has no obvious mood or tone.
Fair

It is difficult to find the tone or mood of the poem. There are few emotions evoked by the poem.
Satisfactory

The tone and mood of the poem are fairly clear. The emotions of the poem are recognizable and have some impact on the reader.
Good

The tone and mood of the poem are clear. The emotions of the poem are easily perceived and have a moderate impact on the reader.
Excellent

The tone and mood of the poem are obvious. The emotions in the poem are strongly conveyed. poem was very obvious. The emotions of the poem are strong and strongly impact the reader.
Word Choice

Poor

The poem has mostly imprecise or vague language. The word choice is not aligned with the meaning of the poem. The vocabulary is limited and mundane.
Fair

The poem has occasional imprecise or vague language. The word choice is somewhat aligned with the meaning of the poem. The vocabulary is limited and unexciting.
Satisfactory

The poem has mostly precise and specific language. The word choice aligns somewhat with the meaning of the poem. The vocabulary used is fairly common and not imaginative.
Good

The poem has precise and specific language. The word choices are appropriate for the poem and its theme.
The vocabulary used shows imagination and helps energize the poem.
Excellent

The poem has a broad range of carefully chosen and specific language. The word choices are powerful and strongly aligned with the theme of the poem. The vocabulary used is rich and varied.
Voice

Poor

There is no hint of a writer's voice in the poem. There is no awareness of audience or purpose.
Fair

The writer's voice is not clearly articulated. The writer shows limited insight into audience and purpose.
Satisfactory

There is some sense of the writer's voice in the poem. The writer has a sense of audience and purpose but it is not clearly conveyed in the writing.
Good

The writer's voice is clearly articulated and evident. The writer has a strong sense of the audience and purpose and it is conveyed through the writing.
Excellent

The writer's voice is exceptionally strong. The sense of audience and purpose is very clear and is skillfully conveyed through the writing.
Organization

Poor

The order and structure is disjointed. There is no clear beginning or end and the poem lacks transitions.
Fair

There is no clear order or structure. The poem lacks a clear beginning or end. There are few or inappropriate transitions.
Satisfactory

The order and structure is inconsistent. The beginning and end are missing or too obvious. Transitions are somewhat effective.
Good

The order and structure are clear and effective. The beginning and ending are both clear and creative. The transitions are effective.
Excellent

The order and structure are strong and appropriate. The beginning and end of the poem are very effective. The transitions are smooth.
Details/ Imagery

Poor

There are very few descriptive concrete or sensory details and little imagery in the poem.
Fair

The poem lacks adequate descriptive concrete or sensory details. There is scarce or weak imagery in the poem.
Satisfactory

The poem has limited descriptive concrete or sensory details . The imagery in the poem is not fully developed.
Good

The poem has precise and appropriate concrete and sensory details. The imagery in the poem allows the reader to visualize the concepts.
Excellent

The poem has powerful and explicit concrete and sensory details. The imagery in the poem conveys a visual and emotional impact.
Conventions

Poor

There are numerous errors (spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, etc.) that make the poem very difficult to read.
Fair

There are substantial errors (spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, etc.) that make the poem somewhat difficult to read.
Satisfactory

The poem has some errors (spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization), but it is readable despite the errors.
Good

There are very few errors (spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, etc.). The poem is easily read.
Excellent

There are no notable errors (spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, etc.) The poem is very easily read.




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