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Poetry Rubric Poetry Rubric free verse poetry rubric Rubric Code: R6BACB By Boaza1 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

POETRY RUBRIC
	Level One 5 pts	Level Two 10 pts	Level Three 15 pts	Level Four 20 pts
Purpose and Originality	Level One Poem appears to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive and ideas are impersonal or unoriginal. Poem does not offer advice.	Level Two The poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. The poem fails to offer genuine advice. Heavy use of cliches.	Level Three Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written. The poem offers original advice in a fun imaginative way.	Level Four Poems is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and innovatively conveyed their ideas and emotions.
Grammar	Level One There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poem difficult to understand.	Level Two The poet's intended meaning is muddled by several spelling or grammar errors.	Level Three A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem.	Level Four Proper use of modern English spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout the poem.
Attractiveness	Level One The poem is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. The illustration is not appropriate for the poem.	Level Two The poem is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. The illustration is appropriate but without much detail.	Level Three The poem is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. The illustration and detail is appropriate for the poem.	Level Four The poem is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. The illustration is appropriate and adds interest to the poem.
Literary Devices	Level One This poem uses no poetic devices	Level Two This poem uses only one poetic device.	Level Three The poem uses two or more poetic devices in the entire poem.	Level Four The poem employs three or more poetic devices consistently throughout the poem.
Figurative language	Level One The poem did not include any figurative language.	Level Two The poem used only one example of figurative language (simile) in one line of the poem.	Level Three The poem used two or more different types of figurative language throughout the poem (simile+ hyperbole).	Level Four The poem includes three or more types of figurative language. The poem includes an example of metaphor.