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Poetry Unit Rubric 
Writing Poetry Rubric
Student Created Poetry Booklet
Rubric Code: AAWXWC
By rmarlar
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Elements of Poetry

EX: Rhythm, rhyme, alliteration, imagery, similes, metaphors, personification, mature word choice, etc.
Excellent

Author used many and varied examples of elements of poetry that are used throughout the book. Vivid, detailed images and intensely felt emotion make the poems come alive.
Good

Some examples of elements of poetry are present and add the reader's experience. Clear sensory images are used to portray ideas or emotions. Reader understands what the author intended.
Fair

A few elements of poetry are present but more are needed to develop author's message. Some use of image, idea, or emotion hinting to the author's intent.
Needs Improvement

Lack of use of the elements of poetry so reader is left unmoved. Difficult to visualize image or emotion.
Meaning and Originality

Excellent

Poems are creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their word choice and uniquely conveyed their ideas and emotions. Mature word choices.
Good

Poems are thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written. Many mature word choices.
Fair

Most of the poems are creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches. Needed editing for word choice and maturity.
Needs Improvement

Poems appear to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are unoriginal. Lack of maturity of words are throughout.
Form

Excellent

The poems are complete and follows its intended form as stated in the packet. Author uses the structure correctly.
Good

Most poems are written in proper forms with a few mistakes.
Fair

The poems are somewhat written in proper form.
Needs Improvement

The poems are not written in proper form.
Grammar

Excellent

Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout each poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.
Good

Few spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.
Fair

The reader is distracted from the poet's intended meaning due to spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.
Needs Improvement

There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, distracting the reader and making the poems difficult to understand. Punctuation is used incorrectly.
Effort

Excellent

Poem book attracts readers through use of color and detail. Effort has been given to each poem consistently to show in its best light. It is obvious the author took time to impress.
Good

Effort has been given to show poems off well with color and detail in the illustrations. Author could have spent more time on details and neatness. Most poems show to their best.
Fair

Some effort has been given to attract readers attention but is not consistent through all the poems. Some feel rushed or incomplete.
Needs Improvement

No effort was put into impressing readers with color, detail, or neatness.



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