Spoken Word

Poetry Rubric
Grade: 5 x 4 = /20

Criteria Level 4 Level 3

Level 2 Level 1
Content Entire poem shows reflection and Poem shows some evidence
of the Poem is basic and shows very Theme is unclear.
expression of a particular theme. author's reflections on
a particular little reflection on a theme. Supportive ideas are missing or
Supportive ideas are relevant & theme.
Supportive ideas are mostly unclear.
original throughout. Supportive ideas are
mostly relevant irrelevant & unoriginal.
Poem gives real insight into the & original.
The poet's feelings are not
writer's character and point of Parts of the poem might
be off- revealed.
view. topic but most of the
poem
expresses some depth and
insight.
Structure All lines and stanzas are carefully Most Lines and stanzas
are carefully Lines and stanzas do not The organization of the lines
or
chosen to reinforce rhytmn. chosen to reinforce
rhytmn. effectively reinforce rhytmn. stanzas is not apparent.
The poem is organized in a way The poem is organized in
a way that Most of the poem is ineffectively
that naturally lends itself to lends itself to the
spoken word. organized.
spoken word.
Language Utilizes numerous effective poetic Utilizes more than one
effective Utilizes a poetic device and Utilizes either a poetic device
or
devices or figurative language. poetic devices or
figurative figurative language. figurative language.
Uses vivid, detailed images and language.
Uses some images. Uses everyday language with no
rich, imaginative language. Uses images and
imaginative Language is mundane. images.
language.
Voice Excellent use of pitch, pacing and Good use of pitch,
pacing and Some use of pitch, pacing and Little use of voice
qualities to
intonation. intonation.
intonation. enhance performance.
Voice is loud and clear. Voice is mostly clear
and audible. Voice is sometimes clear and Voice is too quiet to be
heard.
Fluent and coherent delivery.
audible.
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Body Language Excellent use of facial expression, Good use of facial
expression, Some use of facial expression, Minimal use of body
language to
gestures and body language. gestures and body
language to gestures and body language to enhance poem.
Body language adds meaning. enhance poem.
enhance poem.