Rubric for Presentation of Original Poem Name __________________________

Advanced Proficient Basic Below Basic

Organization
A logical
sequence is as
follows: Student presents Student presents Audience has difficulty
Audience cannot understand
information in a logical, information in a logical following presentation
1. Introduction / presentation because there is no
interesting sequence that sequence that the because the student jumps
Inspiration sequence of information.
2. State poem title the audience can follow. audience can follow. around.
3. Read / present
poem
4. Identify
techniques
Student's sounds and/or
Student uses sounds and/or
Sounds and/or visuals explain and add to Student's sounds and/or Student overdoes sounds and/or
visuals that don’t make
Visuals listener’s understanding of visuals relate to poem. visuals or uses none.
sense with the poem.
the poem.
Student looks at audience
Student clearly knows
Student maintains eye less than at notes (e.g.,
Eye Contact content and presentation
contact most of the time. SMARTboard, computer,
Student seems to ignore audience.
without the use of notes.
poster, etc.)
Student uses a clear voice Student's voice is low.
Student's voice is clear.
and correct, precise Student incorrectly Student mumbles, incorrectly
Student pronounces most
pronunciation of language pronounces language. pronounces language, and speaks
Elocution so that all audience
words correctly. Most
Audience members have too quietly for students in the back
audience members can
members can hear difficulty hearing of class to hear.
hear presentation.
presentation. presentation.
Student demonstrates
Student conveys some Student shows little
passion and interest in his Student seems disinterested in
Poise or her original poem.
emotion and enthusiasm enthusiasm for poem and
poem and presentation.
in presentation of poem. presentation.
Poem comes alive.