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Poetry Rubric 
Poetry Rubric
The students have been exposed to a variety of poems and have compiled original poetry showcasing elements of poetry including the use of imagery, sound effects, rhyme scheme, alliteration, etc. The students have participated in several conferences with their peers and teachers, and have had to creatively present their poem/s to a high standard.
Rubric Code: HX28A25
By mmcrook
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  A: Excellent

5 pts

B: High

4 pts

C: Satisfactory

3 pts

D: Limited

2 pts

E: Very Low

1 pts

Originality of Poetry
20 pts

A: Excellent

Poem/s are creative, original and of an exceptional standard. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and innovatively conveyed their ideas and emotions.
B: High

Poem/s are creative and thoughtful. They are carefully written and are of a high standard.
C: Satisfactory

The poem/s are creative with room for further development.
D: Limited

The poem/s lacks original ideas and/or creativity.
E: Very Low

Work appears to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive and ideas seem cliched, impersonal or unoriginal.
Elements of Poetry
20 pts

Could include:
rhyming, alliteration, onomatopoeia, similes, metaphors, hyperbole, personification etc
A: Excellent

The poem/s demonstrates varied and advanced elements of poetry.
B: High

The poem/s demonstrates some varied and some advanced elements of poetry.
C: Satisfactory

The poem/s demonstrates satisfactory elements of poetry.
D: Limited

The poem/s included limited elements of poetry.
E: Very Low

The poem/s do not include the appropriate elements of poetry.
Structure
15 pts

Style/s of poem/s. eg. Haiku, free verse, rhyming, etc
A: Excellent

Style of poem/s are appropriately structured perfectly.
B: High

Style of poem/s are structured to a high standard.
C: Satisfactory

Style of poem/s are appropriately structured.
D: Limited

Limited evidence of appropriate structure/s.
E: Very Low

Very limited evidence of appropriate structure/s.
Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation
15 pts

Usage of the application of conventions and grammar in written format.
A: Excellent

Proper use of English spelling, diction and grammar are employed consistently throughout the poem/s. A high level of vocabulary is evident.
B: High

Proper use of English spelling, diction and grammar are employed consistently throughout the poem/s.
C: Satisfactory

Some spelling, diction or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish meaning.
D: Limited

The poet's intended meaning is muddled by some spelling, diction or grammar errors.
E: Very Low

There are numerous spelling, diction, or grammar errors.
Explanation of Poem/s
5 pts

A: Excellent

Has addressed the required number/more than the required number of dot points and has written an explanation for each at an exceptional standard and depth.
B: High

Has addressed the required number/more than the required number of dot points and has written an explanation for each at a high standard and depth.
C: Satisfactory

Has addressed the required number of dot points and has written a satisfactory explanation for each.
D: Limited

Has addressed less than the required number of dot points and/or has written a limited explanation for each.
E: Very Low

Has addressed less than the required number of dot points and/or has written a very limited explanation for each.
Overall Presentation
20 pts

Creativity, originality, neatness.
A: Excellent

The presentation of the poem/s are exceptionally well-presented in terms of design, layout and neatness. All features used are related to the poem/s and are of an outstanding standard.
B: High

The presentation of the poem/s are well-presented in terms of design, layout and neatness. All features used are related to the poem/s and enhances the overall presentation.
C: Satisfactory

The presentation of the poem/s show a satisfactory level of thoughtfulness, creativity and originality.
D: Limited

The presentation of the poem/s show limited thoughtfulness, creativity and originality.
E: Very Low

The presentation of the poem/s shows a very low level of thoughtfulness, creativity and originality.
Effort & Organisation
5 pts

A: Excellent

Wow! Top effort!
Extremely well organised.
B: High

Great effort!
Highly organised.
C: Satisfactory

Satisfactory effort and organisation.
D: Limited

Less effort than required.
Organisational skills could be improved.
E: Very Low

Far less effort than required.
Needs to improve organisational skills.



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