Poetry Slam
Rubric for Poem
Name: _______________________________________________
Focus
Form
Poetic
Techniques
Voice
Fluency
Word Usage
Creativity
Conventions
Professionalism
Score: ______________________
4
3
Poet clearly creates a
theme or central idea
over the course of the
poem.
Poet clearly designs a
distinct structure to the
poem that contributes to
meaning and style.
Poet clearly applies at
least five figurative and
poetic techniques. (Refer
to Poetry Word Wall)
Poet creates a simple
theme or central idea
over the course of the
poem.
Poet designs a
structure to the poem
that contributes to
meaning and style.
Poet applies at least
four figurative and
poetic techniques.
(Refer to Poetry Word
Wall)
Poet creates a voice
that expresses tone,
emotion, and meaning
to the poem
Poet creates an
unclear theme over
the course of the
poem.
Poet designs an
unclear structure to
the poem.
Poet does not
create a theme or
central idea.
Poet applies at least
three figurative and
poetic techniques.
Poet applies less
than two figurative
and poetic
techniques.
Poet creates an
unclear voice in the
poem.
Poet does not
create a distinct
voice.
Poet develops a
fluency to create
rhythm and flow.
Poet develops an
unclear fluency to
create rhythm and
flow.
Poet minimizes
vocabulary with little
amount of powerful
words to create
imagery and sensory
details.
Presentation uses
some creativity to
make it unique.
Poet does not
develop fluency.
The poet exhibits
SOME CONTROL of
grammatical
conventions
appropriate to the
writing task.
The poet exhibits
LITTLE CONTROL
of grammatical
conventions
appropriate to the
writing task.
Poet did not show
revision and editing
attempts are
somewhat effective.
Writer did not use
class time
effectively.
Poet did not edit or
revise. Writer did
not use class time
effectively.
Poet clearly creates a
distinct voice that
expresses tone, emotion,
and meaning to the
poem.
Poet clearly develops a
fluency to create rhythm
and flow.
Poet clearly maximizes
word usage with an
abundant amount of
powerful words to create
imagery and sensory
details.
Poet includes unique
features that
communicate insights
and perspectives in
unusual and surprising
ways.
The poet exhibits
EXCELLENT CONTROL
of grammatical
conventions appropriate
to the writing task:
spelling, standard usage
including verb
agreement, tense and
case; mechanics, and
diction.
Poet effectively revised
and edited throughout the
process and used all
class time effectively.
Poet maximizes an
abundant amount of
powerful words to
create imagery and
sensory details.
Presentation
communicates insights
in unusual and
surprising ways.
The poet exhibits
DECENT CONTROL
of grammatical
conventions
appropriate to the
writing task: spelling,
standard usage
including verb
agreement, tense and
case; mechanics, and
diction.
Poet did not effectively
revise and edited
throughout the process
and somewhat used all
class time effectively.
2
1
Poet does not
design a structure.
Poet does not
maximize their
vocabulary with little
word usage.
Presentation is
predictable.