iRubric: Children's Poetry Book rubric

The poem or collection of poems sparks imagination, shows possibilities, stretches thinking, piques curiosity, and makes the reader think in different ways.

The poem or collection of poems shows some possibilities for encouraging curiosity and diverse thinking.

The poem or collection of poems does not spark imagination or encourage curiosity and diverse thinking.

Poetry is appropriate for the targeted age. The images, rhythms, rhymes and emotions expressed are appropriate and understandable for the intended audience. The reader is engaged.

Poetry is appropriate for the targeted age. Most of the images, rhythms, rhymes and emotions expressed are appropriate and understandable for the intended audience.

Poetry is not appropriate for the targeted age. Audience is not engaged.

The illustrations and text engage the reader. The design of the poem, including shape and placement of words, complements and extends the poem's meaning.

The illustrations and text are visually pleasing to the reader. The design of the poem does not necessarily complement the poem's meaning.

The illustrations and text do not engage the reader, nor is it visually pleasing.

The poetry was written by the student.

The poetry was partially written by the student.

The poetry was not original.