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Poetry Rubric 
Poetry
Rubric Code: J233A6A
By MichelleR10
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Below Standards

1 pts

Approaching Standards

2 pts

Meeting Standards

3 pts

Exceeding Standards

4 pts

Meaning and Creativity

Below Standards

Poems appear to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are impersonal or unoriginal.
Approaching Standards

Most of the poems are creative, but some appear to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches.
Meeting Standards

All poems are thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.
Exceeding Standards

All poems are creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and innovatively conveyed their ideas and emotions.
Form

Below Standards

Only a couple of poems are written in their proper forms, ultimately diminishing the poetic value of the writer's collection. Several poems may be missing.
Approaching Standards

Some poems are written in their proper forms, while others stray significantly or are written as prose. One or two poems may be incomplete.
Meeting Standards

The majority of the poems are written in their proper forms, with a couple of exceptions that do not diminish the overall product. All poems are complete.
Exceeding Standards

Each poem is complete and follows its intended form; proper use of rhyme and meter is employed respectively. The poet may stray slightly from the form if it enhances the ultimate product.
Figurative Language

Below Standards

No more than one example of figurative language is apparent throughout the entire collection of poetry.
Approaching Standards

Figurative language is used sparsely but effectively; one type may be used repeatedly or various types may be used but appear only two or three times.
Meeting Standards

The poet has sufficiently utilized at least two forms of figurative language in at least four instances throughout their collection of poems.
Exceeding Standards

The poet has effectively employed rhyme, imagery, simile, metaphor and any other form of figurative language to creatively convey each poem's mood and meaning.
English Conventions

Below Standards

There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poems difficult to understand. Punctuation is used incorrectly.
Approaching Standards

The poet's intended meaning is muddled by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.
Meeting Standards

A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of any of the poems. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.
Exceeding Standards

Proper use of modern English spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout each poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.



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