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Poetic Devices Poetic Devices Used for grading poems written by students. Rubric Code: J24X326 By dathomas Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

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	Exceeding Standards 10 pts	Meeting Standards 8 pts	Approaching Standards 7 pts	Below Standards 5 pts
Meaning and Originality	Exceeding Standards Poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and uniquely conveyed their ideas and emotions.	Meeting Standards Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	Approaching Standards Most of the poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches.	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 poem 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
Poetic Devices	Exceeding Standards Poems demonstrate a clear understanding and noted use of a variety of poetic devices (alliteration, assonance, consonance, metaphor, meter, onomatopoeia, personification, point of view, repetition, rhyme, simile etc.	Meeting Standards Poems demonstrate a fair understanding and use of a variety of poetic devices	Approaching Standards Poems use several poetic devices repetitively but do not demonstrate a broad understanding of their use in poetry.	Below Standards Poems show little evidence or understanding of use of poetic devices.
Grammar	Exceeding Standards Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout each poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Meeting Standards A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Approaching Standards The poet's intended meaning is confusing by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	Below Standards There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poems difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.