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Poetry Presentation Poetry Presentation Student Analysis of self selected poem Rubric Code: P39242 By phelpsd Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Presentation Grade Levels: (none)

Poetry Presentation
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Interpretation	Poor Interpretation of poem is superficial and/or faulty; shows only minimal insight and reflects insufficient time spent with the poem.	Fair Interpretation of poem has some depth and insight; reflects sufficient time spent with the poem.	Good Interpretation of poem shows much insight and reflects a substantial amount of time spent with the poem.	Excellent Interpretation of poem shows original insight and reflects a persistent reading/pondering of the text.
Understanding	Poor Weak understanding of uses of figurative language, poetic terms and literary elements in the poem.	Fair Some understanding of uses of figurative language, poetic terms and literary elements in the poem.	Good Strong understanding of uses of figurative language, poetic terms and literary elements in the poem.	Excellent Flawless understanding of uses of figurative language, poetic terms and literary elements in the poem.
Explication	Poor Explication is weak, confused, unclear and lacking in precise connections to the text.	Fair Explication is somewhat weak, somewhat confused, sometimes unclear and lacking sufficient precise connections to the text.	Good Explication is strong, clearly articulated and makes precise connections to the text.	Excellent Explication is very strong, superbly clear and rife with precise connections to the text.
Universality Unearthed	Poor No attempt made to transcend the parameters of the poet's words.	Fair Some attempt made to look beyond the parameters of the poet's words and make a connection to the outside world.	Good Clear and successful discussion of the ways in which the poem has universal meaning;thematic discussion.	Excellent Fluid movement between the words of the poet and universal importance; overt references to universal themes and critical perspectives.
Tone	Poor Tone was not appropriate for the subject matter or theme of the poem.	Fair Some attempt made to connect tthe attitude of the presenter to the theme of the poem.	Good Tone enhances the speakers's interpretation or analysis of the poem.	Excellent Tone enhances the speaker's interpretation or analysis and actively engages the audience in the presentation.
Presentation /Elocution	Poor Presenter reads poem with little attempt at eye contact. Audience members in the back of the room may have difficulty hearing the presenter.	Fair Some attempts made at eye contact. Most members of the audience are able to hear the presenter. Speaker may or may not	Good Presenter actively interacts with the audience. Volume	Excellent