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Slam Poetry 
Slam Poetry
Rubric Code: Q6C3BB
By snorton
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Voice

the way the writer brings the topic to life
1

- No concern for audience
- Lifeless and mechanical
- Flat or inappropriate
- Purpose not present
5

- Occasionally aware of audience
- General statements require reader interpretation
- Tries to engage reader
- Hints at purpose
10

- Occasionally intrigues the reader
- Pleasing, yet "safe"
- Writer/reader connection fades in and out
- Purpose inconsistent
15

- Interesting and informative
- Pleasing; takes risks
- Engages reader most of the time
- Purpose consistent
20

- Compelling and engaging
- Takes effective risks
- Reflects interest in and commitment to topic
- Purpose is clear and powerful
Simile & Metaphor

Appropriately utilizes a simile and a metaphor
1

- Does not utilize a simile or a metaphor
5

- Utilizes a simile or a metaphor
10

- Utilizes both a simile and a metaphor at least once but didn't use at least 3
15

used both metaphors and similies (more than 1 of each) but could have used more.
20

Met the requirement of using atleast 3 or more of each and did so in a smooth way
Presentation of Poem

How effective the presentation of the poem is
1

- Reads to the audience
- Seems to have little interest in own poem
- No 'spice'
5

- Looks at the audience, but is still reading extensively
- Some interest in own poem
- No 'spice'
10

- Knows poem fairly well
- Interest in own poem
- Some spice
-vocalized pauses (uh, umm)
15

- Has poem nearly memorized
- Presentation shows great interest in own poem
- Vigor and spice are apparent
20

- Just wows the audience
- Poem is memorized
- Presentation shows intense interest in own poem
- Spice? This one is on fire!
Message

how did the performer communicate the message
1

the performer didn't have a clear message at all
5

message idea was good but could have been developed into a more powerful performance.
10

the idea of the message was powerful but the student delivered it more like a speech/talk rather than a slam
15

The message was powerful. The performer chose a good topic
20

The message was very powerful and the performer delivered it in a way that the audience became passionate about it as well.
Rythym/Emotion

did the performer have rythym to their words
1

Oh this was for a grade??? I didn't know that or I didn't care.
5

the performance was
10

Rythym? we were supposed to have rythym? Performer just said words with some emotion but no real rythym
15

had some rythym and portrayed emotio but didn't continue it thru the entire performance
20

Performer really understood and added Rythym and added powerful emotion to their words
confidence

how well did the performer hold their own floor delivering orginal work!
1

student was so nervous they wouldn't perform.
5

student was nervous but still performed entire piece
10

student showed a lot nervous habits like weight shifting and rambling but still continued thru the piece
15

student may have been nervous and showed the audience one time by breaking character but regained character of slam quickly
20

performer showed great confidence in themselves even if they were nervous they held their cool




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