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Free-verse Poetry Rubric (Excuse Poems)
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:
NX2W5A4
By
jfittsreyn
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Freeverse
Advanced
7 pts
Proficient
5 pts
Partially Proficient
3 pts
Basic
1 pts
Meaning and Originality
Advanced
Poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and innovatively conveyed their ideas and emotions.
Proficient
Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.
Partially Proficient
The poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's repetition or use of common cliches.
Basic
Poem appears to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are impersonal or unoriginal.
Form/follows Excuses
Advanced
Poem is complete and follows its intended form. Uses 'Excuses' as a model poem.
Proficient
Poem is mostly written in the proper forms.
Partially Proficient
Poem is somewhat written in the proper forms, while others stray significantly or are written as prose.
Basic
Poem is not written in the proper forms, ultimately diminishing the poetic value of the writer's collection.
Grammar
Advanced
Proper use of modern English spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.
Proficient
A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.
Partially Proficient
The poet's intended meaning is muddled by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.
Basic
There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poem difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.
Illustrations
Advanced
The poem is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. Illustrations aptly fit the poem.
Proficient
The poem is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness; well illustrated.
Partially Proficient
The poem is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy; the illustrations fit the poem.
Basic
The poem is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. There are no illustrations or they have nothing to do with the poem itself.
Keywords:
Poem, poetry, middle school
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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