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Poetry Rubric Poetry Rubric This is a rubric for a poetry book consisting of several samples of different forms of poetry. Rubric Code: N96AWX By mwilliams27 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Two Poems
	Exceeding Standards 4 pts	Meeting Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts
Meaning and Originality	Exceeding Standards Both poems are creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and innovatively conveyed their ideas and emotions.	Meeting Standards Both poems are thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	Approaching Standards 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 impersonal or unoriginal.
Form	Exceeding Standards Each poem is complete and follows its intended form; proper use of rhyme and meter is employed respectively. The poet may stray slightly from the form if it enhances the ultimate product.	Meeting Standards For the most part, the poems are written in their proper forms, with a couple of exceptions that do not diminish the overall product. Both poems are complete.	Approaching Standards One poem is written in its proper form, while the other strays significantly. One or both poems may sound incomplete	Below Standards The poems are not written in their proper forms, ultimately diminishing the poetic value of the writer's two poems. One poem may be missing.
Figurative Language	Exceeding Standards The poet has effectively employed rhyme, imagery, simile, metaphor and any other form of figurative language to creatively convey each poem's mood and meaning.	Meeting Standards The poet has sufficiently utilized at least two forms of figurative language their poems.	Approaching Standards Figurative language is used sparsely but effectively for the most part.	Below Standards The poems are lacking in any kind of figurative language. Imagery, rhyme, similes, metahpors, personification... nothing can be found.
Grammar	Exceeding Standards Proper use of modern English spelling and grammar is employed 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 either poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Approaching Standards The poet's intended meaning is muddled 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.