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Writing Poetry Rubric Writing Poetry Rubric Used for grading poems written by students. Rubric Code: ZXW38A3 By dorielena30 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

POEM WRITING
	EXPERT 4 pts	PROFICIENT 3 pts	LEARNER 2 pts	NOVICE 1 pts
Meaning and Originality	EXPERT Poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and uniquely conveyed ideas and emotions.	PROFICIENT Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	LEARNER Most of the poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of made phrases.	NOVICE Poems appear to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are unoriginal.
Sensory Details	EXPERT Vivid, detailed images and intensely felt emotion make the poem come alive. Correct use of sensory adjectives	PROFICIENT Clear sensory images are used to portray ideas or emotions. Use of some sensory adjectives	LEARNER Some use of image, idea, or emotion	NOVICE Difficult to visualize image or emotion
Language	EXPERT Four figurative language elements are correctly used along the poem	PROFICIENT Four figurative language elements are somewhat used along the poem	LEARNER Three or two figurative language elements are correctly used along the poem	NOVICE Less than two correct figurative language elements are correctly used along the poem
Form (style)	EXPERT The poem is complete and follows its intended form.	PROFICIENT The poem is written in its proper forms with a few mistakes.	LEARNER The poem is somewhat written in its proper form.	NOVICE The poem is not written in its proper form.
Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation	EXPERT Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout each poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	PROFICIENT A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	LEARNER The poet's intended meaning is confusing by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	NOVICE There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poems difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.