Poem Analysis Rubric LEVEL 1 Demonstrates little or no understanding of the task. Did not Understanding of analyze a poem. Did not use Task evidence from the text to back up interpretation. Conceptual Understanding Level of Thinking Evidence Vocabulary Demonstrates little or no understanding of the concepts embodied in the task: diction (word choice), denotation/connotation, imagery, figurative language, theme. Thinking limited to knowledge and comprehension. States the basic situation in the poem with no real analysis of imagery, figurative language or description of theme. Or uses quotes without adequate explanation. Presents little or no evidence or relevant support. Presents few or no quotes or examples from the poem. References are vague or unclear. Uses little or no vocabulary of the discipline correctly. LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Demonstrates partial understanding of the task. Analyzed parts of the poem. Used some evidence from the text. Demonstrates thorough understanding of the task. Thoroughly analyzed the poem. Used many good quotes or examples to back up interpretation. Demonstrates partial Demonstrates thorough understanding of the concepts understanding of the concepts embodied in the task: diction embodied in the task: diction (word choice), denotation/ (word choice), denotation/ connotation, imagery, figurative connotation, imagery, figurative language, theme. language, theme. Demonstrates some analytical Demonstrates synthetic thinking. thinking. Analyzes elements of the Analyzes elements of the poem poem (imagery, figurative language using quotes or examples to back or theme) using quotes or examples up interpretation. Critically to back up interpretation. examines the author’s purpose, style, effect of the poem on the reader. Presents some evidence. Uses Presents extensive evidence and good quotes or examples from the relevant support. Parenthetically poem. Parenthetically cites direct cites direct quotes. References quotes. References are clear. are clear. Uses some vocabulary of the discipline correctly. Uses extensive vocabulary of the discipline correctly.