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Poetry Rubric Writing Poetry Rubric Used for grading poems written by students. Rubric Code: D553WB By natalie4 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Magazine poem
	Exemplary 15 pts	Proficient 12 pts	Adequate 10 pts	Poor 8 pts	TOTAL POINTS (N/A)
Meaning and Originality	Exemplary Poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and uniquely conveyed their ideas and emotions.	Proficient Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	Adequate 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.	TOTAL POINTS
Sensory Details/Figurative Language	Exemplary Vivid, detailed images and intensely felt emotion make the poem come alive. Includes at least 2 examples figurative language	Proficient Clear sensory images are used to portray ideas or emotions. Includes one example of figurative language.	Adequate Some use of image, idea, or emotion. No figurative language	Poor Difficult to visualize image or emotion	TOTAL POINTS
Form	Exemplary The poem is complete and follows its intended form.	Proficient The poem is written in its proper forms with a few mistakes.	Adequate The poem is somewhat written in its proper form.	Poor The poem is not written in its proper form.	TOTAL POINTS
Grammar	Exemplary Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout each poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Proficient A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Adequate 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.	TOTAL POINTS _________/60