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iRubric: Free Verse Poetry Rubric

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Free Verse Poetry Rubric Free Verse Poetry Rubric This is a rubric for the Free verse Poem Rubric Code: B237WCA By Owhite21 Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8

Free Verse Poetry
	Strong Understanding 5 pts	Demonstrated Ability 4 pts	Beginning to Achieve 3 pts	Needs Some Work 2 pts
Content	Strong Understanding Content of poem is clearly related to the topic. Ideas are very well focused and detail is powerful. Poem engages the reader immediately and continuously.	Demonstrated Ability Content of poem relates to the topic well. Ideas are focused and clear to the reader. Sufficient detail is included. Poem engages the reader.	Beginning to Achieve Content of poem relates to the topic only minimally. Focus is not clear and ideas are not well developed. Detail is not always relevant. Poem only partially engages the reader	Needs Some Work Content of poem does not relate to the topic. Focus is not clear; ideas are not connected and do not develop. Detail is not present and/or effective. Poem rarely engages the reader.
Style	Strong Understanding Writer's voice is clearly apparent. Strong vocabulary has been chosen with care. Poetic devices and language are used with flair. No errors are evident.	Demonstrated Ability Writer's voice is emerging and evident. Vocabulary is original. Poetic devices and language are used for effect. Only minimal errors are evident.	Beginning to Achieve Writer struggles with concept of voice, but attempts originality. Vocabulary is limited. Poetic devices and language are attempted. Some errors are evident.	Needs Some Work Little or no evidence of the writer in this poem. Writer has difficulty understanding the genre of poetry. Poetic devices and language are not attempted. Many errors are evident.
Grammar	Strong Understanding Proper use of the English langauge, spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Demonstrated Ability 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 The poet's intended meaning is muddled by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	Needs Some Work There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poem difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.