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Writing Poetry Rubric Writing Poetry Rubric Used for grading poems written by students. Rubric Code: B258A9 By clcrater Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

War and Peace Poems
	Good 4 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Meaning and Originality	Good Poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and uniquely conveyed their ideas and emotions.	Fair Most of the poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches.	Poor Poems appear to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are unoriginal.
Sensory Details/Figurative/Symbolic	Good Vivid, detailed images and intensely felt emotion make the poem come alive. The poet has possibly effectively used rhyme, imagery, similes, metaphors, and any other form of figurative/symbolic language to creatively convey the poem's mood and meaning.	Fair Some use of image, idea, or emotion Figurative/symbolic language is used a little but effectively	Poor Difficult to visualize image or emotion No more than one example of figurative/symbolic language is apparent throughout the entire poem.
Form/Content War and Peace Themes	Good The poem is complete and follows its intended form; proper use of rhyme and meter is apparent. The poet may stray slightly from the form if it enhances the poem. Student uses many examples and fully explains examples incorporating the theme of the assignment.	Fair The poem is somewhat written in its proper form. Student uses some examples, but does not elaborate on the examples while incorporating the themes of the assignment.	Poor The poem is not written in its proper form. Student uses little or no examples to enhance the theme of the assignment.
Grammar	Good Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout each poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Fair The poet's intended meaning is confusing by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	Poor There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poems difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.