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Elephant Run Haikus Rubric

Used for grading poems written by students.

Rubric Code: G2527B2

By serenarlene

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Enter rubric title Elephant Run Haikus
	Exceeding Standards 4 pts	Meeting Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts
Meaning and Originality	Exceeding Standards Poems are creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and uniquely conveyed their ideas and emotions.	Meeting Standards Poems are thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	Approaching Standards Most of the Poems are creative, but appear to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches.	Below Standards Poems appear to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are unoriginal.
Sensory Details	Exceeding Standards Vivid, detailed images and intensely felt emotion make the poems come alive.	Meeting Standards Clear sensory images are used to portray ideas or emotions	Approaching Standards Some use of image, idea, or emotion	Below Standards Difficult to visualize image or emotion
Form	Exceeding Standards The poems are complete and follow the Haiku format: A traditional haiku consists of 17 syllables, divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, respectively. It does not need to rhyme.	Meeting Standards Most of the poems are complete and follow the Haiku format: A traditional haiku consists of 17 syllables, divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, respectively. It does	Approaching Standards The poems are somewhat written in iroper form.	Below Standards The poems are not written in proper form.
Grammar	Exceeding Standards Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout each 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 poems. 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 poems difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.
Illustrations	Exceeding Standards Six or more illustrations are included and are true to the meaning of the Haikus	Meeting Standards Five illustrations are included and are true to the meaning of the Haikus	Approaching Standards Four illustrations are included and are true to the meaning of the Haikus	Below Standards Less than four illustrations are included and/or illustrations are not true to the meaning of the Haikus