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Writing Poetry Rubric Writing Poetry Rubric Used for grading poems written by students. Rubric Code: QA4498 By mrsdel Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Remembrance Day Poem Poetry (Couplets, Numerical, Limerick)
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Meaning and Originality	4 Poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and uniquely conveyed their ideas and emotions.	3 Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	2 Most of the poem is creative, but appear to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches.	1 Poem appears to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are unoriginal.
Sensory Details	4 Vivid, detailed images and intensely felt emotion make the poem come alive.	3 Clear sensory images are used to portray ideas or emotions	2 Some use of image, idea, or emotion.	1 Difficult to visualize images or feel emotion.
Form 4 stanza, four line poem using rhyming couplets.	4 The poem is complete and follow its intended form.	3 The poem is written in its proper forms with a few mistakes.	2 The poem is mostly written in its proper form.	1 The poem is not written in its proper form.
Grammar	4 Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout each poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	3 A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	2 The poet's intended meaning is confused because of several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	1 There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poem difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.