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iRubric: "Where I'm From" Poetry Rubric

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"Where I'm From" Poetry Rubric "Where I'm From" Poetry Rubric Used for grading student "Where I'm From" poems and projects. Rubric Code: DB4364 By angiedowns Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Writing Poetry
	Exceeding Standards 4 pts	Meeting Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts
Writing
Meaning and Originality	Exceeding Standards Poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into his or her words and uniquely conveyed his or her ideas and emotions.	Meeting Standards Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	Approaching Standards Most of the poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches.	Below Standards Poems appear to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are unoriginal.
Sensory Details	Exceeding Standards Vivid, detailed images and intensely felt emotion make the poems come alive.	Meeting Standards Clear sensory images are used to portray ideas or emotions.	Approaching Standards Some use of image, idea, or emotion	Below Standards Difficult to visualize image or emotion.
Form and length requirement	Exceeding Standards The poem is complete and follows its intended form and length	Meeting Standards The poem is written in its proper form and length with a few mistakes.	Approaching Standards Poem is either not in correct form or length	Below Standards Poem is not in correct form or length
Project	Exceeding Standards Project is creative and unique. It is thoughtful, neat, colorful, and ready for display. It is obvious the student took care when creating the project.	Meeting Standards Project is creative, colorful, and thoughtful. It is evident the student took some care in creating the project. Project is ready for display.	Approaching Standards Project is creative, but appears to be rushed. It is evident the student did not take the time necessary to create a thoughtful project. Project is not ready for display	Below Standards Project appears thoughtless and/or rushed. Work is sloppy, not creative, and not ready for display.
Speaking and Listening
Presentation	Exceeding Standards Student speaks loudly and clearly so the entire class can hear and understand the poem 100% of the time.	Meeting Standards Student speaks loudly and clearly most of the time.	Approaching Standards Student only speaks loud and clear enough some of the time.	Below Standards Most of the time, the class cannot hear or understand the student.