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"Antigone" Acrostic Poem 
Writing an Acrostic Poem
Rubric Code: VX27664
By mlsawyer
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric "Antigone" Acrostic Poem
This poem is worth 20% of your overall "Antigone" summative test grade.
  Needs More Work

Consider reviewing the character's role in the play and revising your poem using thoughtfully chosen language

3 pts

Proficient

Your description of the character chosen is accurate, but needs to show a more complete understanding of the character

4 pts

Excellent

Your description of the chosen character is not only right on, but also well-expressed

5 pts

Structure and Format
5 pts

A complete poem in acrostic format
Needs More Work

Each line of the poem does not begin with a capital letter. Several lines may consist of only one word descriptions of the character. Little has been written to show understanding of the character. One or more lines may not be complete.
Proficient

Some lines of the poem may not begin with a capital letter. One or more lines may consist of only one word descriptions of the character, showing only limited understanding of the character.
Excellent

Each line of the poem begins with a capital letter. Each line consists of a phrase that not only describes the character but also demonstrates an understanding of the character.
Language and Creativity
5 pts

Vivid and descriptive language; creatively captures the essence of the character
Needs More Work

The poem does not contain any interesting word choices, vivid language, or poetic elements or techniques. The language is mundane and does not add anything to the reader's understanding of the character chosen.
Proficient

The poem contains a couple of interesting word choices, uses some vivid/descriptive language, and may make use of a poetic element or technique. An attempt is made to help the reader understand the character through the language chosen.
Excellent

The poem contains several interesting word choices, uses vivid/descriptive language throughout, and makes use of poetic elements or technique. The language chosen allows the reader to gain insight into the character.
Focus of Content
5 pts

Accurate description of chosen character based on their words and actions throughout the play
Needs More Work

Some lines of the poem are irrelevant to the character. They may have little or no significance based on the character's words or actions throughout the play. Any character change that has occurred from the beginning of the play to its end is not recognized.
Proficient

The lines of the poem reflect the character chosen though it is unclear how some of it relates to the characters words and actions displayed throughout the play. Some lines may be repetitive in that they restate aspects of the character already mentioned in previous lines. Significant changes in character from the beginning of the play to its end may not be recognized or addressed in the poem.
Excellent

Each line of the poem accurately represents the character chosen through interesting analysis of their words and actions throughout the play. Each line represents a unique aspect of the character chosen and no characteristics are repeated in subsequent lines of the poem. How the character changes from the beginning of the play to its end is recognized and addressed in the poem.
Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
5 pts

Includes spelling, punctuation, correct grammatical structure
Needs More Work

The poem contains 3 or more spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.
Proficient

The poem contains 1-2 spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.
Excellent

The poem does not contain any spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.



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