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Vivid Language Poem

Students will write a free-verse poem containing sensory details, interesting word choices, formatting and punctuation that helps the reader understand the purpose and meaning of the poem.

Rubric Code: Z9BW27

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Freeverse
	Level Four (N/A)	Level Three (N/A)	Level Two (N/A)	Level One (N/A)
Meaning and Originality	Level Four Poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and innovatively conveyed their ideas and emotions.	Level Three Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	Level Two The poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches.	Level One Poem appears to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are impersonal or unoriginal.
Form/Formatting	Level Four Poem is complete and follows its intended form. Strong evidence of all syntax, imagery, figurative language and visual space. No sign it is written as prose.	Level Three Poem is mostly written in the proper forms. Some evidence of syntax, imagery, figurative language, and visual space. No sign of the poem written as prose.	Level Two Poem is somewhat written in the proper forms, while others stray significantly or are written as prose. There is a lack of the use of syntax, imagery, figurative language and visual space.	Level One Poem is not written in the proper forms, and all criteria are hard to distnguish, ultimately diminishing the poetic value of the writer's collection. Prose writing is evident.
Grammar	Level Four Proper use of modern English spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Level Three A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Level Two The poet's intended meaning is muddled by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	Level One There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poem difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.
Othe Basics	Level Four The poem contains excellent use of the other basics yet follows the correct definition of a free vrese poem. Cliches are not used.	Level Three The poem contains some use of of the other basics. No use of cliches. It still follows the rules for a free verse poem.	Level Two The poem lacks the use of the other basics which could enhance the meaning of the poem. Cliches are used. Some parts do not follow the criteria for a free verse poem.	Level One The poem lacks the use of all of the basics which were needed to enhance the meaning of the poem. Too many cliches are used. The free verse style is not clearly event.

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Poem, poetry,

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English

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