Slam Poetry

  ExperimentingLevel R

EmergingLevel 1

DevelopingLevel 2

EffectiveLevel 3

StrongLevel 4

Voice the way the writer brings the topic to life

Experimenting

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

Emerging

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

Developing

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

Effective

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

Strong

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

Poetic Language Appropriately utilizes poetic devices or figurative language

Experimenting

- Does not utilize poetic devices or figurative language

Emerging

- Utilizes poetic devices or figurative language

Developing

- Utilizes both poetic devices and figurative language

Effective

- Utilizes more than one effective poetic device or figurative language

Strong

Utilizes numerous effective poetic devices or figurative language

Presentation of Poem How effective the presentation of the poem is

Experimenting

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

Emerging

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

Developing

- Knows poem fairly well- Interest in own poem- Some spice

Effective

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

Strong

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