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Knowledge/
Understanding
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of poetic form and style
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Demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding of poetic form and of the use and effect of stylistic devices
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Demonstrates some knowledge and understanding of poetic form and of the
use of stylistic devices
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Demonstrates considerable knowledge and understanding of poetic form and of the use and effect of stylistic devices
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Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of poetic form and of the use and effect of stylistic devices
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Thinking/Inquiry
Reflects use of critical/creative thinking processes
- engages in meaningful discussion about the poem
Demonstrates use of processing skills to interpret, analyze, and synthesize information, with the use of specific examples for support
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Reflects limited ability to engage in meaningful discussion of poem; generalizes without support for ideas
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Reflects some ability to engage in meaningful discussion of the poem
Some use of examples to support ideas
Examples are relevant, but somewhat inaccurate, or insufficient
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Makes a meaningful and critical comment on the poem
Considerable analysis of a number of examples to support ideas
Examples are relevant, accurate, and sufficient
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Makes original and insightful comments on poem
Exceptional analysis of examples provides relevant, accurate, and effective support for ideas
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Communication
Expresses and organizes ideas and information (clear expression, logical organization)
Uses conventions (grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage), appropriate vocabulary and terminology
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Communicates information and ideas with limited logic and clarity
Occasionally uses language conventions correctly; several errors are evident and often interfere with the reader's understanding
Uses an informal tone and inappropriate diction
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Communicates information and ideas with some logic and clarity
Frequently uses conventions correctly; some errors are evident and occasionally interfere with the reader's understanding
Uses a formal tone; diction is somewhat inconsistent
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Communicates ideas and information with considerable clarity; ideas are well organized
Uses most conventions correctly; some minor errors are evident, but do not interfere with the reader's understanding
Uses a formal tone; diction is consistent and appropriate
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Communicates ideas and information clearly, logically and effectively
Uses conventions correctly; a few minor errors
Effectively uses a formal tone; appropriate diction and terminology
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Application
Makes connections within and between various contexts (text to self, text to text, text to world) - the poet's use of stylistic devices and their effect on the reader
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Makes limited connections between the poet's use of stylistic devices and their effect on the reader
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Makes some connections between the poet's use of stylistic devices and their effect on the reader
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Makes effective connections between the poet's use of stylistic devices and their effect on the reader
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Makes highly effective connections between the poet's use of stylistic devices and their effect on the reader
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