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Poetry Portfolio Rubric

Poetry Portfolio: This project is the final assessment in the unit of Poetry. This is task wherein students compile original poetry done in class showcasing the use of imagery, sound effects and rhyming.

Rubric Code: C7684C

By Kwitch46

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Poetry Portfolio Rubric
	Weak 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Poem content	Weak The portfolio is missing more than three poems	Fair The portfolio is missing two to three poems.	Good The portfolio is missing one poem.	Excellent 100% of the assigned poems are present in the portfolio.
Originality	Weak Poems appear to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive and ideas seem cliched, impersonal or unoriginal.	Fair Most of the poems are creative and carefully written, but the development of ideas and emotions could go further.	Good Most poems are creative and thoughtful. It is evident that the poet put thought into his/her words and innovatively conveyed his/her ideas and emotions.	Excellent All poems are creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into his/her words and innovatively conveyed his/her ideas and emotions.
Cover	Weak No cover	Fair Cover is vague and does not represent the topic very well.	Good Cover uses some imagery but not all of the art work is related to the topic.	Excellent Cover is neat, attractive, uses imagery affectively, and includes the author's name.
Attractiveness	Weak The poems and portfolio are messy or disorganized.	Fair The poems and portfolio show some thoughtfulness in their presentation.	Good The poems and portfolio are attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	Excellent The portfolio is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.
Sensory Language and Sound Devices	Weak The poems have no evidence of imagery; the tone and/or mood of poems are unclear;there is no use of sound devices.	Fair The poems have evidence of imagery, but it is randomly applied; the tone and/or mood of the poems are somewhat clear, but inconsistent; uses few sound devices to enhance the poems.	Good The poems have imagery that is applied to standard words or phrases, but is not very vivid; tone and/or mood are clear but inconsistent; uses sound devices to enhance the poems.	Excellent The poet consistently incorporates a variety of sensory language and sound devices that enables the reader to connect with the ideas and emotions. The imagery is so vivid it paints a picture with words; tone and/or mood is completely clear and consistent.
Figurative Language	Weak The poems did not include any figurative language.	Fair The poems use some figurative language that enhances the effectiveness of the poems' imagery.	Good The poems incorporate several different types of figurative language that affects the poems' imagery.	Excellent The portfolio demonstrates varied and appropriate application of figurative language and fuels the experience of the poems.
Conventions	Weak There are numerous spelling or grammar errors.	Fair The poet's intended meaning is unclear by some spelling or grammar errors.	Good Some spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish meaning.	Excellent Proper use of English, spelling and grammar are utilized consistently throughout the portfolio.

Keywords:

Poem, poetry, portfolio

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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