iRubric: Free-verse Poetry Rubric

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Free-verse Poetry Rubric Free-verse Poetry Rubric Students will write a free-verse poem containing sensory details, interesting word choices, and punctuation that helps the reader. Rubric Code: H53CXB By lpbennett Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Freeverse
	Level Four 4 pts	Level Three 3 pts	Level Two 2 pts	Level One 1 pts
Meaning and Originality	Level Four Poems is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and innovatively conveyed their ideas and emotions.	Level Three Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	Level Two The poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches.	Level One Poem appears to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are impersonal or unoriginal.
Form	Level Four Poem is complete and follows its intended form.	Level Three Poem is mostly written in the proper forms.	Level Two Poem is somewhat written in the proper forms, while others stray significantly or are written as prose.	Level One Poem is not written in the proper forms, ultimately diminishing the poetic value of the writer's collection.
Grammar	Level Four Proper use of modern English spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Level Three A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Level Two The poet's intended meaning is muddled by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	Level One There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poem difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.
Attractiveness	Level Four The poem is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	Level Three The poem is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	Level Two The poem is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy	Level One The poem is distractingly messy or very poorly designed.