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Poetry Writing

Used for grading Participation through Poetry: The Civil War

Rubric Code: X89A58

By kphollingshead

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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	Total Possible Score 16 pts
Creativity and Originality 4 pts	Exceeding Standards Poem is very creative and original.	Meeting Standards Poem is creative, although some words, phrases could be improved upon.	Approaching Standards Some of the poem is creative, but some word or phrase choices do not indicate sufficient thought was given.	Below Standards Poem appears to have been given little thought, and ideas are unoriginal.	Total Possible Score 4
Sensory Details 4 pts	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 images, ideas, or emotions	Below Standards Little or no use of images, ideas or emotions.	Total Possible Score 4
Form 4 pts	Exceeding Standards The poem is complete and follows the intended form.	Meeting Standards The poem is written in its proper form with a few mistakes.	Approaching Standards The poem is somewhat written in its proper form with more than a few mistakes.	Below Standards The poem is not written in its proper form and has many mistakes.	Total Possible Score 4
Conventions 4 pts	Exceeding Standards Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout each poem. Punctuation is accurate.	Meeting Standards A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is mostly accurate.	Approaching Standards The poet's intended meaning is confusing because of several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation is frequently misused.	Below Standards There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poem difficult to understand. Most of the punctuation is used incorrectly.	Total Possible Score 4