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Poetry Slam Slam Poetry Rubric Code: F52A9C By sdjones2011 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Poetry Slam
	Slamming 35 pts	Strong 30 pts	Effective 25 pts	Developing 10 pts
Voice the way the writer brings the topic to life	Slamming - Compelling and engaging - Takes effective risks - Reflects interest in and commitment to topic - Purpose is clear and powerful	Strong - Interesting and informative - Pleasing; takes risks - Engages reader most of the time - Purpose consistent	Effective - Occasionally aware of audience - General statements require reader interpretation - Tries to engage reader - Hints at purpose	Developing - No concern for audience - Lifeless and mechanical - Flat or inappropriate - Purpose not present
Poetic Devices Appropriately utilizes a simile and a metaphor	Slamming - Uses several poetic devices	Strong -Uses 5-6 poetic devices	Effective Uses 3-4 poetic devices	Developing Uses 2 poetic devices
Presentation of Poem How effective the presentation of the poem is	Slamming - Just wows the audience - Poem is memorized - Presentation shows intense interest in own poem - Spice? This one is on fire!	Strong - Has poem nearly memorized - Presentation shows great interest in own poem - Vigor and spice are apparent	Effective - Looks at the audience, but is still reading extensively - Some interest in own poem - No 'spice'	Developing - Reads to the audience - Seems to have little interest in own poem - No 'spice'
Research introduces sources of information about poetry terms, techniques and topics; analysis and interpretations.	Slamming - research is over the top. - wows the judges with adequate presentation of rules, judging, and slam techniques	Strong - Knows history and origins of poetry slam - effective use of rules, judging, and slam techniques	Effective - as an idea of what a slam is and comes from, but it not apparent in performance - uses internet and other sources	Developing - does not know history, origins, judging, and lacks technique - not enough research on slam poetry