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Poetry Rubric 
Poetry Rubric
free verse poetry rubric
Rubric Code: T34W85
By kherber
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Level One

1 pts

Level Two

2 pts

Level Three

3 pts

Level Four

4 pts

Purpose and Originality

Level One

Poem appears to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive and ideas are impersonal or unoriginal. Poem does not offer advice.
Level Two

The poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. The poem fails to offer genuine advice. Heavy use of cliches.
Level Three

Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written. The poem offers original advice in a fun imaginative way.
Level Four

Poems is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and innovatively conveyed their ideas and emotions.
Form

Level One

Poem is not written in the proper form. The poem has ten lines or less and only one stanza.
Level Two

Poem is somewhat written in the proper form. It has ten or more lines and two or more stanzas.
Level Three

Poem is mostly written in the proper form. Poem thirteen lines or more and is organized into three or more stanzas .
Level Four

Poem is complete and follows its intended form.
The poem has fifteen lines or more and is organized into four or more stanzas.
Grammar

Level One

There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poem difficult to understand.
Level Two

The poet's intended meaning is muddled by several spelling or grammar errors.
Level Three

A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem.
Level Four

Proper use of modern English spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout the poem.
Attractiveness

Level One

The poem is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. The illustration is not appropriate for the poem.
Level Two

The poem is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. The illustration is appropriate but without much detail.
Level Three

The poem is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. The illustration and detail is appropriate for the poem.
Level Four

The poem is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. The illustration is appropriate and adds interest to the poem.
Literary Devices

Level One

This poem uses no poetic devices
Level Two

This poem uses only one poetic device.
Level Three

The poem uses two or more poetic devices in the entire poem.
Level Four

The poem employs three or more poetic devices consistently throughout the poem.
Figurative language

Level One

The poem did not include any figurative language.
Level Two

The poem used only one example of figurative language (simile) in one line of the poem.
Level Three

The poem used two or more different types of figurative language throughout the poem (simile+ hyperbole).
Level Four

The poem includes three or more types of figurative language. The poem includes an example of metaphor.
Sound Devices

Level One

The poem uses no sound devices.
Level Two

The poem uses only one sound device.
Level Three

The poem uses two or more sound devices in their poem.
Level Four

The poem uses three or more sound devices throughout the poem.



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  • Poem, poetry, free verse

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