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Writing Poetry Rubric Writing Poetry Rubric Used for grading poems written by students. Rubric Code: LXXB793 By debroc Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Exceeding Standards 4 pts	Meeting Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts
Structure and Clarity	Exceeding Standards The poem is thoughtful and creative with a clear beginning, middle, and end.	Meeting Standards Poem is thoughtful and creative with a somewhat clear beginning, middle, and end.	Approaching Standards Most of the poem is creative, but appears to be rushed as it is difficult to determine the poem's beginning, middle, and end.	Below Standards Poem appears to be thoughtless or rushed with no clear beginning, middle, or end.
Sensory Details	Exceeding Standards Detailed images and strong emotion make the poem come alive through the use of vivid verbs, colorful adjectives, important details, and strong imagery.	Meeting Standards Clear sensory images are used to portray ideas or emotions by using some vivid verbs, colorful adjectives, details, and imagery.	Approaching Standards Vague sensory images attempt to portray ideas or emotions with little use of vivid verbs, colorful adjectives, details, and imagery.	Below Standards Difficult to visualize images or emotions due to the lack of vivid verbs, colorful adjectives, details, and imagery.
Figurative Language	Exceeding Standards More than two metaphors and/or similes are included in the poem.	Meeting Standards At least two metaphors and/or similes are included in the poem.	Approaching Standards Less than two metaphors and/or similes are included in the poem.	Below Standards No metaphors and/or similes are included in the poem.
Grammar	Exceeding Standards Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout the 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 poem difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.