iRubric: Writing Poetry Rubric

Writing Poetry Rubric

Used for grading poems written by students.

Rubric Code: G84A78

By Funderburk

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Enter rubric title Mexican Calaveras
	Exceeding Standards 4 pts	Meeting Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts
Meaning and Originality	Exceeding Standards Poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and uniquely conveyed their ideas and emotions to achieve the typical nature of the Mexican Calaveras.	Meeting Standards Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written and achieves the effect pursued in Mexican Calaveras.	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 used in Calaveras.	Below Standards Poems appear to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are unoriginal.
Sensory Details	Exceeding Standards Vivid, detailed images allow the reader to "see" and make the Calavera come alive.	Meeting Standards Clear sensory images are used to portray the nature of the Calavera.	Approaching Standards Some use of image, idea, or emotion	Below Standards Difficult to visualize image or emotion
Form	Exceeding Standards The poem is complete and follows the intended form of the genre.	Meeting Standards The poem is written in its proper forms with a few mistakes.	Approaching Standards The poem is somewhat written in its proper form.	Below Standards The poem is not written in its proper form.
Grammar	Exceeding Standards Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout each poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Meeting Standards A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Approaching Standards The poet's intended meaning is confusing by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	Below Standards There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poems difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.

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Rubric Code: G84A78