Poetry Portfolio Rubric (You will submit this self-scored rubric with your portfolio on ______) Name ______

Ad = Advanced P = Proficient B = Basic BB = Below Basic

Portfolio Entry / Item / Description/Instructions / Skill Assessment
Opening Image on Prezi / Visually pleasing, neat, creative. / Ad P B BB
1 / A poem with your reflection / I can make meaningful connections between the text, the world, and myself.
I can demonstrate detailed ideas in writing.
I can visualize what I read (by adding an image that represents my reflection of the poem).
Poem included with title and author. Response is at least 5 sentences. / Ad P B BB
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1 / A poem with your reflection / I can make meaningful connections between the text, the world, and myself.
I can demonstrate detailed ideas in writing.
I can visualize what I read (by adding an image that represents my reflection of the poem).
Poem included with title and author. Response is at least 5 sentences. / Ad P B BB
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2a / Biography / I can find and use valid resources to compose a biography.
I can summarize non-fiction texts, distinguishing important from unimportant information.
 Be sure to include two poems written by your chosen poet. / Ad P B BB
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2b / Poem by that author / I can indentify and label at least five different poetic techniques and explain them. / Ad P B BB
2b / Poem by that author / I can indentify and label at least five different poetic techniques and explain them.
Note: the techniques in this poem must be different from the five in the poem above. / Ad P B BB
3 / A poem with your written interpretation— / I can paraphrase.
I can use detailed ideas in my analysis.
I can draw inferences from observations.
I can analyze poetry for the author’s use of punctuation, speaker, audience, topic, theme, and poetic techniques
(images, words, sounds, emotions).
 Minimum one page, poem with title and author included, quotation marks used properly. / Ad P B BB
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4a / Your Original Poem - 1 - / I can convey original, detailed thoughts and vivid emotions.
I can write my own original examples of poetic techniques using imaginative sound and language.
 Be sure to label your techniques. / Ad P B BB
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4a / Your Original Poem – 2 – / I can convey original, detailed thoughts and vivid emotions.
I can write my own original examples of poetic techniques using imaginative sound and language.
 Be sure to label your techniques. / Ad P B BB
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4b / Ekphrastic Poem (response to art) / I can draw inferences from observations.
I can write my own original examples of poetic techniques using imaginative sound and language.
 Art with title and artist included. Label your 3 techniques. / Ad P B BB
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2c / OPTIONAL:
Original poem that mimics your chosen poet’s style / I can identify poetic techniques in published poetry.
I can incorporate these techniques in my original poem. / Ad P B BB
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My portfolio shows creativity and effort. The overall impression is striking. / Ad P B BB
I have proofread and removed grammatical errors. / Ad P B BB
I have followed the above directions. / Ad P B BB
I have submitted evidence of drafts and revision. / Yes No
I have included my self-scored rubric. / Yes No