iRubric: Writing Poetry Rubric

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Writing Poetry Rubric

Used for grading poems written by students.

Rubric Code: H247B8C

By Delva1

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

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	Exceeding Standards 5 pts	Meeting Standards 4 pts	Approaching Standards 3 pts	Below Standards 2 pts	1 point 1 pts
Meaning and Originality	Exceeding Standards Poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and uniquely conveyed their ideas and emotions.	Meeting Standards Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	Approaching Standards Most of the poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches.	Below Standards Some of the poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches.	1 point Poem 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 poem come alive. Poem has at least 5 out of 6 figures of speech.	Meeting Standards Clear sensory images are used to portray ideas or emotions. Poem has at least 4 figures of speech	Approaching Standards Some use of image, idea, or emotion. Poem has at least 3 figures of speech.	Below Standards Difficult to visualize image or emotion. Poem has 1 or 2 figures of speech.	1 point Poem is difficult to visualize and has no figures of speech.
Form	Exceeding Standards The poem is complete and follows its intended form, in the style of Pablo Neruda.	Meeting Standards The poem is written in its proper forms with a few mistakes.	Approaching Standards The poem is somewhat written in its proper form.	Below Standards The poem is not written in its proper form.	1 point
Grammar	Exceeding Standards Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout each poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary. No grammar errors.	Meeting Standards 1 -2 spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Approaching Standards The poet's intended meaning is confusing by 3 -4 spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	Below Standards There are 5 -6 spelling or grammar errors, making the poems difficult to understand. Punctuation is used incorrectly.	1 point There are over 7 spelling or grammar errors, making the poems difficult to understand. Punctuation is used incorrectly.
Illustration	Exceeding Standards	Meeting Standards	Approaching Standards	Below Standards	1 point