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Poetry Writing 
Poetry Writing
This rubric will be used to assess all poems written by students. Not all criteria will be assessed for each poem. Students will be informed as to which criteria will be assessed for specific poems. (* Criteria with an asterisk will always be assessed)
Rubric Code: W335W2
By year6_with_mrl
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Level 4 (80-100%)

Well polished and crafted. Highly effective in engaging the listener: thought-provoking/entertaining. Confident poetic voice!

(N/A)

Level 3 (70-79%)

A work in progress! Somewhat successful in engaging the listener. Finding own poetic voice! Good attempt!

(N/A)

Level 2 (60-69%)

Early draft, needs more revision. Does not succeed in engaging the listener. Exploring own poetic voice!

(N/A)

Level 1 (50-59%)

Little or no attempt to include the element. Poetic voice not found.

(N/A)

*Delicious Words

Effective word selection and descriptive images/metaphors to capture observations and convey thoughts, feelings and impressions clearly.
Level 4 (80-100%)

Delicious words used successfully to create cognitive images and ideas.
Level 3 (70-79%)

An attempt to use delicious words is evident and somewhat successful.
Level 2 (60-69%)

Limited use of delicious words to create ideas.
Level 1 (50-59%)

Not evident.
*Poetic Device / Form

Correct use of poetic device and/or form.
Level 4 (80-100%)

Clear understanding of poetic device/form is evident.
Level 3 (70-79%)

Understanding of poetic device/form is evident. Student attempts to use the device and is somewhat successful.
Level 2 (60-69%)

Understanding of poetic device/form is not evident. Student does not clearly and properly use the correct device/form.
Level 1 (50-59%)

Not evident.
*Neatness

Level 4 (80-100%)

Poem is written legibly and neatly. No spelling errors are evident.
Level 3 (70-79%)

Poem is somewhat legible and neat. No spelling errors are evident.
Level 2 (60-69%)

Poem is not neat and difficult to read. Some spelling errors are present.
Level 1 (50-59%)

Poem is illegible and messy. Excessive spelling errors are present.
Affective

Clearly focused to convey a mood or tone such as surprise, humour, anger, nostalgia, etc.
Level 4 (80-100%)

A strong impression of mood/tone is experienced by the listener. Emotions are touched or stirred.
Level 3 (70-79%)

An attempt to create a certain mood or tone is evident and somewhat successful.
Level 2 (60-69%)

The poem does not evoke a strong emotional response for the listener.
Level 1 (50-59%)

Not evident.
Reflective

Connection to self and revealing of experiences.
Level 4 (80-100%)

Poem peels away layers of get at the truth about something of interest to the writer/listener.
Level 3 (70-79%)

Personal subjective connections are attempted but remain on a surface level.
Level 2 (60-69%)

Objective and distanced. Little attempt to make personal connections.
Level 1 (50-59%)

Not evident.
Senses

The poem effectively engages one or more of the five senses.
Level 4 (80-100%)

the poem strongly appeals to one or more sense in creative ways. It appeals to the imagination of the listener.
Level 3 (70-79%)

An attempt to create sensory impressions is evident and somewhat successful.
Level 2 (60-69%)

Reference to sensory impressions is limited, confusing or overused.
Level 1 (50-59%)

Not evident.
Oral Presentation
Oral Impression

Words are creatively/ playfully postioned to create a pleasing rhythm, metre, rhyme, or sound combination. Free verse may be used.
Level 4 (80-100%)

The oral presentation of the poem is engagin, satisfying, and entertaining.
Level 3 (70-79%)

Parts of the poem appeal to the listener when heard aloud.
Level 2 (60-69%)

The oral presentation is not a notable feature of the poem.
Level 1 (50-59%)

Not evident.




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