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Explication of a Poem The students have chosen a poem or song, completed an extensive pre-writing activity, and written a well thought-out essay that focuses on the purpose or underlying theme that the author is attempting to convey through the poem/song. Rubric Code: X3X925 By tonyafisher Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Explication of a Poem
	Master 4 pts	Journeyman 3 pts	Apprentice 2 pts	Novice 1 pts
Pre-Writing 5 pts Analysis of poem/song using guiding questions about situation, structure, language, and musical devices which are provided by the teacher.	Master Pre-writing activity * is Complete * produces insightful thoughts about poem in each of the four categories.	Journeyman Pre-writing activity * is mostly Complete * produces work that shows evident thought about poem in each of the four categories.	Apprentice Pre-writing activity * is somewhat Complete * produces minimal thoughts about poem in each of the four categories.	Novice Pre-writing activity * is incomplete * produces no insightful thoughts about poem in each of the four categories.
Content of Essay 5 pts The essay uses evidence from the poem/song to support student's ideas of the theme or message being conveyed by the author.	Master Deep understanding outstanding articulation of thesis idea outstanding evidence used to prove points	Journeyman Solid Understanding good articulation of thesis idea good evidence used to prove points	Apprentice Basic Understanding fair articulation of thesis idea fair evidence used to prove points	Novice Little Understanding poor articulation of thesis idea poor evidence used to prove points
Communication 2.5 pts The essay is clear, concise, and easy to understand for the audience, which consists of the teacher and the student's peers.	Master Powerful focused throughout complete mastery of using introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs to communicate point *complete mastery of grammar & spelling	Journeyman Interesting * mostly focused throughout * mastery of using introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs to communicate point *mastery of grammar & spelling	Apprentice Standard * somewhat focused partial mastery of using introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs to communicate point partial mastery of grammar & spelling	Novice Confused * unfocused little mastery of using introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs to communicate point little mastery of grammar & spelling