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Poetry Rubric Free-verse Poetry Rubric Students will write a love poem containing sensory details, interesting word choices, and punctuation that helps the reader. Rubric Code: B2WA6W4 By CristinaParente Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Exceeding expectations (N/A)	Meeting expectations (N/A)	Beginning to meet (N/A)	Not there yet (N/A)
Meaning and Originality	Exceeding expectations Poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and innovatively conveyed their ideas and emotions.	Meeting expectations Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	Beginning to meet The poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches.	Not there yet Poem appears to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are impersonal or unoriginal.
Form	Exceeding expectations Poem is complete and follows its intended form.	Meeting expectations Poem is mostly written in the proper forms.	Beginning to meet Poem is somewhat written in the proper forms.	Not there yet Poem is not written in the proper forms.
Grammar	Exceeding expectations Proper use of modern English spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout the poem. Punctuation is used when necessary.	Meeting expectations A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Beginning to meet The poet's intended meaning is muddled by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	Not there yet There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poem difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.
Attractiveness	Exceeding expectations The poem is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	Meeting expectations The poem is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	Beginning to meet The poem is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	Not there yet The poem is distractingly messy or very poorly designed.