iRubric: SCORING RUBRIC FOR BALLAD

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SCORING RUBRIC FOR BALLAD SCORING RUBRIC FOR BALLAD RUBRIC FOR BALLAD Rubric Code: N57AXB By mmosier Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

BALLAD RUBRIC
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Focus/Organization	4 Poem is focused and easy to follow throughout; it is easy to summarize the narrative of the poem	3 Poem is mostly focused	2 Poem has one or two areas that are difficult to follow	1 Poem is difficult to understand because of lack of focus or too many events happening in the story
Style	4 Specific words to create mood and express feelings used consistently; figurative language and imagery used throughout	3 Specific words to create mood and express feelings used in more than half; some figurative language and imagery present	2 Specific words to create mood and express feelings used in less than half	1 Below level vocabulary and descriptions; writing is below grade level
Creativity	4 Writing shows an exceptional degree of creativity ad original thought	3 Writing shows expected degree of creativity and original thought	2 Writing shows little creativity and original thought	1 Writing shows no creativity or does not seem to be original work
Grammar/Mechanics	4 Writing has 1-2 errors in grammar, sentence structure, spacing,	3 Writing has no more than two errors in grammar, sentence structure, or spacing, misspellings, punctuation, or capitalization	2 Writing has three errors in grammar, sentence structure, spacing, misspellings, punctuation, or capitalization	1 Writing has more than four errors in grammar, sentence structure, spacing, misspellings, punctuation, or capitalization
Rhyming Scheme	4 Ballad has a definite rhyming scheme that can be easily identified	3 Ballad has a rhyming scheme that may have 1-2 variations, but overall can be easily identified	2 Ballad has a changing and confusing rhyming scheme that makes the poem difficult to read	1 Ballad has no rhyming scheme
Stanzas	4 Ballad contains 6 or more stanzas or 4-6 lines	3 Ballad contains 5 stanzas	2 Ballad contains 3-4 stanzas; stanzas are not appropriate length (4-6 lines)	1 Ballad contains 1-2 stanzas