iRubric: Writing Poetry Rubric

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Writing Poetry Rubric Writing Poetry Rubric Used for grading poems written by students. Rubric Code: F5848X By mmosier Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Creative Writing: Poetry
	Exceeding Standards 4 pts	Meeting Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts
Meaning and Originality	Exceeding Standards Poems are creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and uniquely conveyed their ideas and emotions.	Meeting Standards Poems are thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	Approaching Standards Most of the poems are creative, but appears to be rushed.	Below Standards Poems appear to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are unoriginal.
Sensory Details	Exceeding Standards Vivid, detailed images and intensely felt emotion make the poems come alive.	Meeting Standards Clear sensory images are used to portray ideas or emotions	Approaching Standards Some use of image, idea, or emotion	Below Standards Difficult to visualize image or emotion
Form	Exceeding Standards The poems are complete and follows the studied form. Example: Haiku, diamante, shape/visual, limerick, I am	Meeting Standards The poems are written in proper forms with a few mistakes	Approaching Standards The poems are adhering to the appropriate format, but there are noticeable errors.	Below Standards The poems are not written in its proper form.
Grammar	Exceeding Standards Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout each of the poems.	Meeting Standards A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poems.	Approaching Standards The poet's intended meaning is confusing by several spelling or grammar errors.	Below Standards There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poems difficult to understand.