iRubric: Writing Poetry Rubric

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Writing Poetry Rubric Writing Poetry Rubric Used for grading poems written by students. Rubric Code: TCB9X3 By Killian105 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

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	Exceeding Standards 4 pts	Meeting Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts
Meaning and Originality	Exceeding Standards Poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words conveyed their ideas and emotions.	Meeting Standards Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	Approaching Standards Most of the poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches.	Below Standards Poems appear to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are unoriginal.
Sensory Details	Exceeding Standards Vivid, detailed images and intensely felt emotion make the poem come alive.	Meeting Standards Clear sensory images are used to portray ideas or emotions	Approaching Standards Some use of image, idea, or emotion	Below Standards Difficult to visualize image or emotion
Form	Exceeding Standards The poem is complete and uses at least 2 examples of similes and/or metaphors.	Meeting Standards The poem has at least one example of a simile and/or metaphor.	Approaching Standards The poem does not have examples of similes and/or metaphors, but use imagery to get the feeling across.	Below Standards The poem does not have examples of similes, metaphors or imagery.
Grammar	Exceeding Standards Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout each poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Meeting Standards A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Approaching Standards The poet's intended meaning is confusing by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	Below Standards There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poems difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.
Length	Exceeding Standards The poem has 4 or more stanzas.	Meeting Standards The poem has 3 stanzas.	Approaching Standards The poem has 2 stanzas.	Below Standards The poem only has 1 stanza.