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Poetry Writing Rubric

evaluation form

Name: ________________________ Poem[s] Topic:______________________________
Date Submitted: ____________ Title of Work: ___________________

 
 
Criteria
Points
4
3
2
1

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Form

Creatively uses an appropriate poetic form Effectively uses an appropriate poetic form May use an appropriate poetic form Uses an inappropriate poetic form
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Word Usage

Student's use of vocabulary is precise, vivid and creates a clear picture in the reader's mind Student's use of vocabulary is routine and workable Student's use of vocabulary is more telling than showing Student's use of vocabulary is very basic
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Poetic Devices

Effectively uses poetic devices to reinforce the theme Uses poetic devices to reinforce the theme Uses some poetic devices to reinforce the theme Uses few poetic devices to reinforce the theme
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Grammar

Contains few if any mechanical errors that would interfere with the reader's understanding

Has some mechanical errors that interfere with the reader's understanding

 
Has many mechanical errors that interfere with the reader's understanding Has frequent and numerous mechanical errors that interfere with the reader's understanding
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Effort/Illustration Commendable effort and very effective illustrations to enhance the poems' meaning Good effort and fairly effective illustrations to enhance the poems' meaning Fair effort and fair illustrations to enhance the poems' meaning Minimal effort and minimal illustrations to enhance the poems' meaning
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