Presenter Name: _____________________________
Presenter is doing a: SLAM / MANIFESTO
Standard
2
3
4
5
6
7
SL9.4: Present
information
w/organization, style
appropriate to the
context and medium.
The presentation
contains very few
examples of slam
techniques.
The presentation
uses more than one
of slam techniques:
purposeful pacing,
variation of voice
tone and level,
purposeful body
movement and
powerful word
choice that evokes
emotions. These
elements are
present but not may
not be effective or
consistent.
The presentation is
developing in its use
of slam techniques:
purposeful
pacing,variation of
voice tone and level,
purposeful body
movement and
powerful word
choice that evokes
emotions. These
elements are
present but not
always consistent.
The poem is at times
engaging, but may
have areas that
need improved.
The presentation is
consistent and
thorough in its use of
slam techniques:
purposeful pacing,
variation of voice
tone and level,
purposeful body
movement and
powerful word
choice that evokes
emotions. The
presentation is
engaging throughout
The use of slam
techniques:
purposeful pacing,
variation of voice
tone and level,
purposeful body
movement and
powerful word
choice that evokes
emotions, is
sophisticated and
purposeful. The
presentation stands
out.
The use of slam
techniquest is not only
purposeful and
sophisticated but also
at times surprising. This
presentation will not be
forgotten and could be
a contender at the
Youth Voice Regional
Competition. Slams use
poetic elements in a
thoughtful, surprising
way to engage the
audience.
W9.4: Use clear,
concise writing in an
effective use of the
medium that is
appropriate for our
task and purpose.
Presentations
demonstrate no
understanding of the
power term.
Presentations
demonstrate a
minimal
understanding of the
power term.
Presentations
demonstrate a
developing
understanding of the
power term.
Presentations
demonstrate a
consistent, thorough
understanding of the
power term.
Presentations
demonstrate an
understanding of the
power term informed
by outside sources.
Presentations
demonstrate a stance
on the power term
informed by and in
response to outside
sources.
Slams and
manifestos appear
to address one of
the three prompts,
but may not have
the concise format..
Slams and
manifestos clearly
address one of the
three prompts and
have worked to “cut
the extra fat”.
Slams and
manifestos address
the prompt in a
unique way and
present a
consistently concise
message..
Slams and
manifestos go
beyond the prompt
to say something
informed by outside
sources.
The meaning of a
slam or manifesto
requires both the
presentation and
text to be discerned /
the meaning
appears different
between the two.
The meaning of a
slam or manifesto is
clear and
understandable
between both the
presentation and
text.
Slams and
manifestos do not
address one of the
three prompts.
The meaning of a
slam or manifesto is
unclear, and
requires additional
support from the
presenter to become
clear.
The meaning of a
slam or manifesto is
clear from the text
itself.
The meaning of a
slam or manifesto is
clear from the text
itself; the
performance assists
in my understanding.
Slams and manifestos
go beyond the prompt
to say something in
response to outside
sources.
The text stands by
itself. The presentation
lends new insight into
my understanding of
the text.