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Free Verse Poetry Rubric

Assessment task - Create a Free Verse Poem about Spring and illustrate on a poster.

Rubric Code: U7A29B

By vivianneb

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Poetry Stage One
	Strong Understanding A 5 pts	Demonstrated Ability B 4 pts	Beginning to Achieve C 3 pts	Needs Some Work D 2 pts	Needs support E 1 pts
Content	Strong Understanding A The content of this poem is clearly related to the topic. Ideas are very well focused and detail is powerful. This poem engages the reader immediately and continuously.	Demonstrated Ability B The content of this poem relates to the topic well. Ideas are focused and clear to the reader. Sufficient is included. This poem engages the reader.	Beginning to Achieve C The content of this poem relates to the topic only minimally. The focus is not clear and ideas are not well developed.	Needs Some Work D The content of this poem does not relate to the topic. The focus is not clear, ideas are not connected and do not develop. poem.	Needs support E Needs full assistance to complete task
Grammar	Strong Understanding A Proper use of modern English spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Demonstrated Ability B A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Beginning to Achieve C The poet's intended meaning is muddled by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	Needs Some Work D There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poem difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.	Needs support E Needs full assistance to complete task
Attractiveness	Strong Understanding A The poem is exceptionally attractive in terms of design and neatness.	Demonstrated Ability B The poem is attractive and supporst the content of the poem.	Beginning to Achieve C The poem is acceptably attractive	Needs Some Work D The poem is distractingly messy or very poorly designed.	Needs support E Needs full assistance to complete task