iRubric: Writing Poetry Rubric

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Writing Poetry Rubric Writing Poetry Rubric Used for grading poems written by students. Rubric Code: Y29W26 By gnorlia Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Neighborhood Poem
	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 and uniquely 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.
Figurative/Symbolic Language Can be similes, metaphors, and/or imagery.	Exceeding Standards Imagery, simile, and metaphor is used throughout the poem. the images make the poem come alive for the reader.	Meeting Standards Imagery, simile, and metaphor is used in some of the poem, but does not extend throughout the poem.	Approaching Standards Imagery, simile, and metaphor is used only once or twice in the poem.	Below Standards There is no imagery, simile, or metaphor in the poem.
conventions and grammar grammar and spelling, capitalization, and punctuation	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 confused 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. Punctuation is used incorrectly.