iRubric: Poetry Book rubric

Many of the poems have errors such as not correctly rhyming or not following the correct guidelines for poems such as Haiku, limerick, diamante, etc.

Some of the poems have errors such as not correctly rhyming or not following the correct guidelines for poems such as Haiku, limerick, diamante, etc.

Most of the poems meet the guidelines established in class for the particular type of poetry.

All the poems meet the guidelines established in class for the particular form of poetry.

The poem book is messy and doesn't seem to be well planned. Illustrations may not be related to the poem's topic, are missing, messy, or do not enhance the book.

The poem book shows some thoughtfulness in its presentation. Some illustrations are related, but don't always enhance the presentation of the book.

The poems and illustrations are attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness; the overall presentation is good.

The poems and illustrations are exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. All images used are related to the poems and enhance the overall presentation of the book.

The title or poet's name is missing, contains several mistakes, and/or shows a lack of neatness. The artwork fills the space, but has no real purpose.

The title, poet's name and artwork are present, but contain some mistakes or are not as neat as expected of a 6th grader.

The title and artwork are neat. The title is spelled and capitalized correctly. The poet's name is present.

The title and artwork are creative and neat. Both capture the reader's attention. The title is capitalized and spelled correctly. The poet's first and last name is present.