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Writing Poetry Rubric 
Writing Poetry Rubric
Used for grading poems written by students.
Rubric Code: QX68C44
By Geojasann
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Exceeding Standards

4 pts

Meeting Standards

3 pts

Approaching Standards

2 pts

Below Standards

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

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 poem 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 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.
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 poem. 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.
Organization and Overall

Exceeding Standards

The form of the poem
is appropriate to the
subject. The poem enables
the reader to see,
hear, feel, or think
about the subject in a
new way or in a more
potent way than ever
before
Meeting Standards

The form of the poem
is appropriate to the
subject. The poem enables
the reader to see,
hear, feel, or think
about the subject.
Approaching Standards

The form of the poem
should be more appropriate
to the subject.
The poem enables the
reader to see, hear, feel,
or think about the subject,
but this is accomplished
through
clichés, wornout images,
or other predictable
choices
Below Standards

The form of the poem
is not appropriate to
the subject. The poem
does not enable the
reader to see, hear, feel,
or think about the
subject.
Elements of Poetry

Exceeding Standards

Sensory details and figurative
language create
vivid images that contribute
significantly to
the meaning of the
poem; sound devices,
such as rhyme, alliteration,
or onomatopoeia,
are used effectively
and contribute to the
meaning of the poem.
Word choice is vivid
and exact throughout
Meeting Standards

Sensory details and figurative
language contribute
to the meaning
of the poem; sound devices,
such as rhyme,
alliteration, or onomatopoeia,
also add to
the meaning of the
poem. Most word
choices are precise.
Approaching Standards

Sensory details and figurative
language may
be overused, underused,
or inappropriate
to the subject; sound
devices, such as rhyme,
alliteration, or onomatopoeia,
may be
overused or underused,
or they may fail
to add to the meaning
of the poem. Word
choices may be vague,
repetitive, or imprecise
Below Standards

There is no use—or
consistently confusing
or inappropriate use—
of sensory details, figurative
language, or
sound devices. Words
may be misused or
unclear.
EntGrammar, Usage, Mechanic

Exceeding Standards

There are few or no
errors in mechanics,
usage, grammar, or
spelling.
Meeting Standards

There are some errors
in mechanics, usage,
grammar, or spelling
Approaching Standards

The poem is difficult to
understand at times because
of errors in mechanics,
usage, grammar,
or spelling.
Below Standards

The poem is consistently
difficult to understand
because of
errors in mechanics,
usage, grammar, or
spelling.



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