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Lyric Poem 
Petrachan or Shakespearean Sonnet: Circle type
Rubric Code: LX55665
By katiedube
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Lyric Poem
Lyric Poem
  Does Not Meet Standards

0 pts

Below Standards

16 pts

Meeting Standards

10 pts

Exceeding Standards

25 pts

Understanding of Form

Does Not Meet Standards

Poem is not lyric in style.
Below Standards

Poem attempts to capture speaker's thoughts, feelings and emotions, but ends up being more narrative or dramatic in style.
Meeting Standards

Poem presents basic thoughts, feelings and emotions but lacks cohesion
Exceeding Standards

Poem is a skillful and cohesive representation of the speaker's thoughts, feelings and emotions.
Sound Devices (Rhyme, Alliteration)

Does Not Meet Standards

Little to no usage of sound devices. Musicality of poem is nonexistent. The poem trudges along and is truly unvaried. No examples are underlined.
Below Standards

Cursory usage of sound devices, with some nice usage of alliteration, assonance, etc. While decent, the poem still lacks a certain musicality that would make it flow better. Less than 5 examples are underlined.
Meeting Standards

Good usage of sound devices. Some devices give the poem a nice flow, yet they are too far apart to make the poem cohesive as a whole or they are only one type of device. 5 examples are underlined, but do not represent the sound devices accurately.
Exceeding Standards

A mix of rhyme, alliteration, consonance, and assonance create a flowing, organic musical quality to the poem. 5 examples are underlined. Multiple thoughtful, well placed, and easy to hear examples in oral reading.
Originality & Title

Does Not Meet Standards

Poem shows virtually no originality or voice. Poem has little imagery and sound quality. No title. The poem is not creative and appears to be rushed. This is evident in too obvious meaning and a lack of originality.
Below Standards

Poem shows a fair amount of originality and thoughtfulness, yet it is sprinkled with cliche ideas/idioms.Has cursory language, imagery, and sound quality. Title is uninteresting.
The poem is creative, but appears to be rushed.
Meeting Standards

Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written. Title is good.
Exceeding Standards

Poem has an engaging title. It is evident that the poet put thought into the diction and was innovative in conveying ideas and emotions
Formal Usage of Language

Does Not Meet Standards

Punctuation and spelling is poor and not reflective of student's true capabilities. Poor mechanics interferes with the poem's readability. No apparent revision done in mechanics.
Below Standards

Errors are noticeable. Spelling and punctuation are fair yet not reflective of student's skills. Poem is readable, yet mistakes distract the reader. Punctuation usage is acceptable for tone of poem.
Meeting Standards

Few grammatical errors that do not distract the reader. Punctuation is congruent with the tone of the poem.
Exceeding Standards

No punctuation or spelling errors. Shows a strong grasp of poetic language through creative use of punctuation.




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