Poetry Slam Rubric
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Content Delivery shows a
full understanding
of the topic.
Delivery
shows a good
understanding of
the topic.
Delivery
shows a good
understanding of
parts of the topic.
Student does
not seem to
understand the
topic very well.
Preparedness Student is
completely
prepared and
has obviously
rehearsed.
Student seems
pretty prepared
but might have
needed a couple
more rehearsals.
Student is
somewhat
prepared, but
it is clear that
rehearsal time
was lacking.
Student does
not seem at all
prepared to
present.
Volume Volume is loud
enough to
be heard by
all audience
members
throughout the
presentation.
Volume is loud
enough to
be heard by
all audience
members about
90% of the time.
Volume is loud
enough to
be heard by
all audience
members about
80% of the time.
Volume is often
too soft to
be heard by
all audience
members.
Speaks clearly Student speaks
clearly and
distinctly all
(95–100%) of
the time and
pronounces all
words correctly.
Student speaks
clearly and
distinctly all
(95–100%) of
the time, but
mispronounces
one word.
Student speaks
clearly and
distinctly much
(85–94%) of
the time and
mispronounces
no more than one
word.
Student often
mumbles or
cannot be
understood OR
mispronounces
more than one
word.
Listens to other
presentations
Student listens
intently and
does not make
distracting noises
or movements.
Student listens
intently but
makes one
distracting noise
or movement.
Student
sometimes does
not appear to be
listening but is not
distracting.
Student
sometimes does
not appear
to be listening
and makes
distracting noises
or movements.
Adapted from ALEX: Alabama Learning Exchange at
http://alex.state.al.us/uploads/29818/OralPresentationRubricPoetrySlam.doc
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