iRubric: Historical Narrative Poem Evaluation rubric

The writer has successfully used sensory details; at least four of the five senses are engaged! Because of creative, correct word choices, the writer has been able to make this moment in history "come alive" for the reader. The writer has skillfully and creatively used several examples of metaphor, assonance, alliteration, consonance, repetition, personification, hyperbole, allusion, and symbolism in the narrative poem.

The writer has used some sensory detail; three of the five senses are engaged. The writer has tried to make this moment in history come alive by using creative word choices, but incorrect word choices/usage interferes with the reader's enjoyment of this poem. The writer has used some examples of metaphor, assonance, alliteration, consonance, repetition, and symbolism.

The writer has used very little sensory details; one of the five senses is engaged.The writer has used one example of metaphor, assonance, alliteration, consonance, repetition, or symbolism in the narrative poem. There is much more telling than showing.

The writer has not used imagery or literary devices The writer "tells" more than he or she "shows." The writer has not tried to make this moment in history come alive by using creative word choices or the use of dialogue.

METER & RHYME STRUCTURE: The narrative poem maintains a formal or informal meter throughout. It has a witty, interesting rhyme scheme with fewer than five instances of partial rhyme. The writer has cleverly used REAL words, but may have broken words to preserve the meter of a line.
FORMAT: The narrative poem consists of 750-1,500 words. It has multiple stanzas composed of rhyming couplets. The final word count (minus the Works Cited page) is after the last line of the poem.

METER & RHYME STRUCTURE: The narrative poem may maintain a formal or informal meter throughout. It has a predictable rhyme scheme which features fewer than six uses of assonance to create partial rhymes. The writer has cleverly used words.
FORMAT: The narrative poem consists of 750-1,500 words. It is divided into multiple stanzas, which may be composed rhyming couplets. The final word count (minus the Works Cited page) is after the last line of the poem.

METER & RHYME STRUCTURE: The narrative poem has an inconsistent meter throughout. The poem has an inconsistent rhyme scheme which features more than six uses of assonance to create partial rhymes.
FORMAT: The narrative poem consists of 750-1,500 words. It is divided into multiple stanzas, which are not composed of rhyming couplets. The writer has included the final word count (minus the Works Cited page) after the last line of the poem.

METER & RHYME STRUCTURE: The narrative poem lacks meter and has a rhyme scheme that relies on partial rhymes created by the overuse of assonance.
FORMAT: The narrative poem consists of fewer than 750 words. It has no stanzas. The writer has included the final word count (minus the Works Cited page) after the last line of the poem.