My Poetry Rubric

The Poetry Rubric

Assessor: Fine                                     Performer: Samantha

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Expression	Not using any expression at all in the poem. Sounds like a robot. Does not use the punctuation e.g. speech marks. Not in the role of the character. Words do not flow	Using some expression for certain parts of the poem. Reverts back in sounding like a robot in some places.	Uses expression in most areas, but not all. Starting to make voice go high and low in certain parts. Starting to get into the role and use punctuation.	Uses expression throughout the poetry performance. Making voice go high and low in all parts. Follows punctuation and is the role of the poet throughout. Opens mouth wide so that words flow.
Loud clear voice	Reads in a very soft voice e.g. whisper. May mumble during performance. Words / sentences are very unclear and may not be understood by the audience.	Projects voice in some parts, but may revert back to soft / mumbling voice. Not all words / sentences may not be understood by the audience.	Projects voice in most parts, but may mumble, or speak softly in 1-2 sentences / words. Most words are understood by the audience.	Projects voice throughout the performance. Voice is loud and clear. Every word / sentence is understood by the audience.
Eye Contact	The performer refers to poem for the entire performance. No eye contact given to the audience	The performer refers to the poem for some parts. The performer looks at the audience during some parts of the poetry recital.	The reader looks at the audience and gives eye contact to the audience most of the time.	Eye contact is given throughout the performance. The performer gives eye contact to the audience during the entire poetry recital.
Knowledge of the poem	Reads directly from the cue cards. Strongly relies off the cue cards during the recital. Does not know poem very well. Loses own place regularly and relies off cue cards.	Knows some parts of the poem, but is still reliant on the cue cards. Follows the text for most parts. Still reliant on cue cards to get through the performance. May lose place and rely off others in the class to support them through the recital.	Knows most parts of the poem off by heart. Follows the text. Could easily perform the poem without the cue cards.	Knows the poem off by heart. Memorized the poem.

I performed The Rhythm of Life by Michael Rosen. I got assessed by Fine who gave me honest thoughts about how I was performing. I think I did really well with using my expression and also having a loud clear voice. If I would change anything I would use more eye contact and learn my poem off by heart.