iRubric: Free-verse Poetry Rubric (Excuse Poems)

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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 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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.