MUSIC POETRY RUBRIC

CATEGORY 5 4 3 2 or 1
Advanced Proficient Developing Beginning
Content Entire poem shows reflection and Focused topic which partially A vague sense of the purpose Theme is unclear.
expression of a particular theme. demonstrated understanding of of the topic requiring the Supportive ideas are
Supportive ideas are relevant & the intent of the topic. Poem audience to make missing or unclear. Lack of
original throughout. shows some evidence of the assumptions. Minimal effort focus or confused purpose,
Appropriately focused topic with author's reflections on a to connect with the audience which results in confusion
a clear understanding of the particular theme. Supportive through common themes. for the audience. Does not
intent of the topic. Poem gives ideas are mostly relevant & Poem is basic and shows very connect with the audience,
real insight into the writer's original. Parts of the poem might little reflection on a theme. and fails to use common
character and point of view. be off topic but most of the poem Supportive ideas are mostly themes. Does not include
expresses some depth and irrelevant & unoriginal. The any literary devices.
insight. poet's feelings are not
revealed.
Poetry and Student is able to articulate how Student illustrates many or all of Student is able to illustrate Student is not able or used
Music and why adding music to the the attributes of the relationship some of the attributes of the few ideas to illustrate
Relationship performance of a poem impacts between poetry and music. relationship between poetry relationship between
meaning of or emotional Student uses class examples to and music.  poetry and music. 
engagement with the text. support. 
Introduction/C The poem contains both an The poem contains either an The poem does contains The poem does not contain
lose  effective introduction and a effective introduction or a either an effective an introduction or close.
powerful close. You effectively powerful close. You effectively introduction or close. Your Your ending message is
hook your audience and end with hook your audience and end with ending message is weak.  not apparent. 
a thought-provoking ending. a strong message. 
Delivery A combination of appropriate and A combination of appropriate eye Inconsistent use of eye Lack of eye contact, clarity
effective eye contact, posture, contact, clarity, and projection of contact, clarity and projection and projection of voice,
clarity of expression, projection voice, tone and pace are used but of voice, tone and pace tone and pace make the
of voice, tone and pacing without a smooth cohesiveness. interrupt the flow of the reading difficulty to
significantly enhance the reading. follow.
speakers’ words.
Language Utilizes numerous effective Utilizes more than one effective Utilizes a poetic device and Utilizes either a poetic
poetic devices or figurative poetic devices or figurative figurative language. Uses device or figurative
language. Uses vivid, detailed language. Uses images and some images. Language is language. Uses everyday
images and rich, imaginative imaginative language. mundane. language with no images.
language.

Voice Excellent use of pitch, pacing and Good use of pitch, pacing and Some use of pitch, pacing Little use of voice qualities
intonation. Voice is loud and intonation. Voice is mostly clear and intonation. Voice is to enhance performance.
clear. Fluent and coherent and audible. sometimes clear and audible. Voice is too quiet to be
delivery. heard.
Body Facial expressions, ideas and Facial expressions, ideas and Facial expressions, ideas and Very little use of facial
Language body language generate a strong body language sometimes body language are used to try expressions, original ideas
interest and enthusiasm about the generate a strong interest and to generate enthusiasm, but or body language; does not
topic. It is a creative presentation. enthusiasm about the topic. seem somewhat lacking. generate much interest in
topic
Memorization/ Script was fully memorized; Script was almost fully Script was partially Script was not at all
Improvisation student improvised in place of memorized-some improvise used memorized; student did not memorized; no
lines. to make up for missed lines. attempt improvisation. improvisation used.

Audience The poem speaks directly to an The poem mostly speaks directly The poem does not speak Audience awareness is not
Awareness audience. The ideas are objective to an audience. Your thoughts / directly to an audience. Your evident. The subject of
and consider the thoughts / ideas ideas reflect your target thoughts / ideas are not your poem is not reflective
of your target audience.  audience.  indicative of your target of your audience. 
audience. 
Props/ Uses several props (could include Uses 1–2 props that accurately fit Uses 1–2 props that make the Uses no props OR the
Costume costume) that accurately fit the the period and make the presentation better. selected props detract from
period, show considerable presentation better. the presentation.
work/creativity, and make the
presentation better.

Time Presentation is 2:30 – 3:00 Presentation is 2:00 – 2:30 Presentation is 1:00 – 2:00 Presentation is 1:00 or
below

OVERALL Committed, cooperated & Semi-committed, concentrated & Almost committed, Almost committed,
concentrated- cooperative- cooperative & concentrated- cooperative &
WOW! GREAT! NOT TOO concentrated-
BAD… NOT TOO
BAD…

ELIZABETH SETON SCHOOL Prepared by:

MAPAEH Department Ms. Christine Marie F. Navarro
S.Y. 2017-2018