iRubric: Concrete Poem Rubric

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Concrete Poem Rubric

Shape poem Rubric

Students are writing shape poem as a means of connecting parts of speech to writing.

Rubric Code: YX3X536

By maryramhoff

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Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

Shape poem
	Above Standard 4 pts	Meets Standard 3 pts	Approaching Standard 2 pts	Below Standard 1 pts
Construction	Above Standard The arrangement of letters and words clearly create an image that offers meaning visually, and exceptionally	Meets Standard The arrangement of letters and words clearly create an image that offers meaning visually.	Approaching Standard The arrangement of letters and words attempts to create an image that offers meaning visually.	Below Standard The arrangement of letters and words creates an image, but it does not seem as if the image offers much meaning visually.
Cohesion Through Writing	Above Standard The poem clearly shows cohesive meaning through both the written poetry and the construction of the words and phrases.	Meets Standard The poem clearly shows cohesive meaning through both the written poetry and the construction of the words and phrases.	Approaching Standard The poem shows some cohesive meaning through both the written poetry and the construction of the words and phrases.	Below Standard The poem does not show cohesive meaning through both the written poetry and the construction of the words and phrases.
Grammar/spelling	Above Standard No grammar errors found. Finished product was completely edited for correct grammar, spelling, and poetic form matches the example poem.	Meets Standard 1-2 grammatical or spelling errors were found throughout the poem.	Approaching Standard 3-4 grammatical or spelling errors were found throughout the poem.	Below Standard More than 4 grammatical or spelling errors were present throughout the poem
Word Choice	Above Standard Words are appropriate, juicy with description and related to Christmas and the shape.	Meets Standard The author used a lot of lively language (vivid verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc.); original related to Christmas.	Approaching Standard The author included some lively language in his poems; weak descriptions related to winter	Below Standard The poem uses dull, lifeless words that convey little meaning related little to winter or Christmas
Neatness	Above Standard Overall apperance is excellent, the illustrations relating to the poem are well planned	Meets Standard Poem is presentable. Illustrations are present and planned	Approaching Standard Poem is somewhat sloppy, illustrations are somewhat related, some evidence of planning	Below Standard Poem is sloppy, unreadable, not much thought put into it. Illustrations do not relate to the poem or contains no illustrations

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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