State of New Jersey, Department of Education

Power Point with a Purpose—Poetry Pictures and Pizzazz!

Assessment

Sense Scoring Rubric

Scoring Area
Needs Improvement
Acceptable
Admirable
Exceptional
Appearance
(15 points)

One or more choices—size, style or color makes poem difficult to read.

10 | 11

Font size, style and color are clear and easy to read.

12 | 13

Font choices make poem easy to read & enhances poem.


13.5 | 14

Font choices make poem look professional.


14.5 | 15

Images
(15 points)
Many images are unclear, distorted or do not relate to poem.





10 | 11
Most images are clear, in proportion, relate to poem, and are appropriate for class use.


12 | 13

All images are clear, sized appropriately, relate to poem and are appropriate for class use.

13.5 | 14

Same as admirable and student includes digital images that they have taken or created.


14.5 | 15
Animations
(15 points)
Poem scrolls at a speed difficult to read. The timing of the appearance and disappearance of pictures distract from the reading of the poem.




10 | 11
Poem scrolls at a speed easy to read. Most pictures appear and disappear at a rate that enhances the reading of the poem.

12 | 13
Poem scrolls at a speed easy to read. All pictures appear and disappear at a rate that enhances the reading of the poem.

13.5 | 14
Same as admirable. Adds background music to enhance reading of poem or records narration of poem.




14.5 | 15
Mechanics
( 5 points)
Only one error in spelling or grammar.


3.5
Two errors in spelling or grammar.

4
A few errors in spelling or grammar.

4.5
No misspellings or grammatical errors.


5
Presentation
(35 points)
Difficult to hear and/ understand. Minimal eye contact with audience.






24 | 26

Voice is somewhat loud and clear. Adequate eye contact with audience.

 

28 | 30

Voice is loud, clear and dynamic. Continual eye contact with audience. Reads with expression and engages audience.

31 | 33
Same as admirable Dresses like a professional writer.






34 | 35
Use of Class Time
(15 points)
Class time not used well. Needs redirection to focus. Several teacher reminders.




10 | 11
Majority of class time used well. On task most of the time. Few teacher reminders.



12 | 13
Very good use of class time. On task at all times. Almost no teacher reminders.



13.5 | 14

Same as admirable. No teacher reminders. Completes assignment and hands in rubric before due date.

14.5 | 15

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