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 AssessmentOpening 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