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Limerick Rubric Limerick Rubric The following rubric will be used to grade your Limericks. Rubric Code: XX438WW By lharris157 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Limericks Rubric
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Nearing Proficient 2 pts	Beginning Steps 1 pts
Ideas	Advanced Exceptionally clear, focused, engaging with relevant, strong supporting detail	Proficient Evident main idea with some support which may be general or limited	Nearing Proficient Main idea may be cloudy because supporting detail is too general or even off-topic	Beginning Steps Lacks central idea; development is minimal or non-existent
Organization Line 1 - A Line 2 - A Line 3 - B Line 4 - B Line 5 - A	Advanced • Effectively organized in logical and creative manner • Creative and engaging intro and conclusion	Proficient • Organization is appropriate, but conventional • Attempt at introduction and conclusion	Nearing Proficient • Lack of structure; disorganized and hard to follow • Missing or weak intro and conclusion	Beginning Steps • Lack of coherence; confusing • No identifiable introduction or conclusion
Voice	Advanced • Expressive, engaging, sincere • Strong sense of audience • Shows emotion: humour, honesty, suspense or life	Proficient • Appropriate to audience and purpose • Writer behind the words comes through	Nearing Proficient • Voice may be inappropriate or non-existent • Writing may seem mechanical	Beginning Steps • Writing tends to be flat or stiff • Little or no hint of writer behind words
Word Choice	Advanced • Descriptive, broad range of words • Word choice energizes writing	Proficient • Words may be correct but mundane • No attempt at deliberate choice	Nearing Proficient • Monotonous, often repetitious, sometimes inappropriate	Beginning Steps • Limited range of words • Some vocabulary misused
Meter Line 1 - DaDumDaDumDaDaDum Line 2 - DaDumDaDumDaDaDum Line 3 - DaDumDaDaDum Line 4 - DaDumDaDaDum Line 5 - DaDumDaDumDaDaDum	Advanced Easy flow and rhythm	Proficient Generally in control	Nearing Proficient Some awkward constructions	Beginning Steps Difficult to follow or read aloud
Conventions	Advanced Exceptionally strong control of standard conventions of writing	Proficient Strong control of conventions; errors are few and minor	Nearing Proficient Limited control of conventions; frequent errors do not interfere with understanding	Beginning Steps Numerous errors distract the reader and make the text difficult to read
Presentation	Advanced The font, size, and spacing is eye-catching.	Proficient The font, size, and spacing I chose is OK.	Nearing Proficient The font, size, and spacing may make my paper difficult to read.	Beginning Steps The font, size, and spacing make my paper impossible to read.