Graffiti Rubric
Name ____________________________________ Period _____________
Novice
Explanation of
symbols that
doesn’t really help
us to get to know
the speaker
Apprentice
Few of the ideas,
events, persons,
places, and/or things
define the speaker.
Some attempt as to
why each was
chosen.
Sentences are not
clear, full
sentences. May be
missing words
Sloppily done; 3 or
less symbols; lack
of color
Incomplete
sentences; errors in
grammar and
capitalization
4 or more symbols;
little attention to
detail; majority of
symbols inside the
letters rather than
forming the letters;
lacks color
Presentation
What the
Audience
Learns
In the Doorway
The audience learns
things about the
speaker or what the
speaker likes but
they don’t really
get to know
him/her as a
person. Unclear So
What’s
Writing Off the
Page
Insufficient Ideas
and/or explanations
Visiting the Room
The audience learns
things about the
speaker or what the
speaker likes. There
is an attempt by the
speaker to give the
audience a glimpse
into his/her
personality. So
What’s may not be
clear and/or there
may not be So
What’s for most
entries.
Lacking topics or
does not expand on
them
Prewrite
Graffiti Outline
(Ideas and So
What Prewrite)
Design
Practitioner
Ideas, events,
persons, places,
or things, some
of which define
the speaker.
There are
explanations as
to why each was
chosen. Clear So
What. Basis for
a good speech.
Minimal errors in
sentence
construction and
capitalization
4 or more
symbols; most
letters are
composed of
symbols rather
than symbols
occurring inside
the letters; neat;
good use of color
Rents the Room
The audience not
only learns
things about the
speaker but the
speaker’s
personality
comes through at
times. Clear So
What’s for most
entries. So What
may be stated but
not elaborated
upon.
Expert
Ideas, events, persons,
places, or things that define
the speaker. Explanations
include why each was
chosen. Clear So What that
engages the reader. Basis
for a great speech.
Complete but not
extensive
Extensive work; will serve
as a collecting tool
Writes clearly in full
sentences with correct
capitalization.
5 or more symbols; most
letters are composed of
symbols rather than
symbols occurring inside
the letters; neat; visually
appealing
Owns the Room
The audience learns about
the speaker and the
speaker’s personality
comes through loud and
clear. Clear So What’s for
all entries. Meaning is
expanded upon not merely
stated.