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iRubric: Holquist/ Ward 8th Grade Poetry Rubric

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Holquist/ Ward 8th Grade Poetry Rubric Poetry Rubric Students were asked to create their own poems, written in stanza form, with at least 4 lines in each stanza and a noticeable rhyme pattern. Rubric Code: S288W3 By MsWard Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

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	Below Standards 1 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Meeting Standards 3 pts	Exceeding Standards 4 pts
Meaning and Originality	Below Standards Poem appears to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are unoriginal.	Approaching Standards Most of the poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of clichés.	Meeting Standards Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	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.
Form	Below Standards The poem is not written in any form.	Approaching Standards The poem is somewhat written in a poetic form with stanzas.	Meeting Standards The poem is written in stanza form, with few mistakes. A rhyme pattern is followed closely with few breaks from it.	Exceeding Standards Poem is complete and follows its intended form; proper use of rhyme and meter is apparent. The poet may stray slightly from the form if it enhances the poem.
Figurative/Symbolic Language	Below Standards No more than one example of figurative/symbolic language is apparent throughout the entire poem.	Approaching Standards Figurative/symbolic language is used a little but ineffectively.	Meeting Standards The poet has sufficiently utilized at least two forms of figurative/symbolic language throughout their poem.	Exceeding Standards The poet has effectively used possible rhyme, imagery, simile, metaphor and any other form of figurative/symbolic language to creatively convey the poems mood and meaning.
Grammar	Below Standards There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poems difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.	Approaching Standards The poet's intended meaning is confusing by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	Meeting Standards A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of any of the poems. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Exceeding Standards Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout each poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.