Poetry Rubric

Writing & Illustrating a Poem

Writer’s Name:______Peer Editor:______Poem Prompt: ______

Beginning
6 / Developing
7 / Accomplished
8 / Exemplary
9-10 / Score
Form
(rhyme schemes, blank verse, lyric, free verse, etc.) / Uses an
Inappropriatepoetic form and lacks any real length. / May use an
appropriate poetic
form but lacks any real length / Effectively uses
an appropriatepoetic form.Appropriate length. / Creatively uses
an appropriatepoetic form. Good length.
Word Usage
Give a 0 if they use a forbidden word / Student’s use of
vocabulary is
very basic. / Student’s use of
vocabulary is
more telling than
showing. / Student’s use of
vocabulary is
routine and
workable / Student’s use of
vocabulary is
precise, vivid,
and paints a
strong clear and
complete picture
in the reader’s
mind.
Poetic
Techniques
(devices)
Give a 0 if there are no identified devices / Uses few or no poetic literary/rhetorical devices. / Uses some poetic literary/rhetorical devices to reinforce thetheme. / Uses poetic
literary/rhetorical devices to reinforce the theme. / Effectively uses
literary/rhetorical devices to reinforce the theme.
Effort / Student’s work
lacks
understanding
of the
assignment. / Student’s work
demonstrates
some
understanding of
the assignment. / Student’s work
demonstrates an
understanding of
the assignment. / Student’s work
demonstrates a
complete
understanding of
the assignment
and goes beyond
therequirements.
Illustration
Give a 0 of there is no illustration at all / Feeble attempt that lacks any type of creative illustration. / Uses an
illustration that
may add to thepoem’s meaning. / Uses an
illustration to
enhance thepoem’s meaning. / Effective and
creative use of
an illustrationenhances the poem’s meaning.

Total Score (add all and divide by 5 for daily checks): ______

Comments: ______

Poetry Rubric

Writing & Illustrating a Poem

Writer’s Name:______Peer Editor:______Poem Prompt: ______

Beginning
6 / Developing
7 / Accomplished
8 / Exemplary
9-10 / Score
Form
(rhyme schemes, blank verse, lyric, free verse, etc.) / Uses an
Inappropriate poetic form and lacks any real length. / May use an
appropriate poetic
form but lacks any real length / Effectively uses
an appropriate poetic form. Appropriate length. / Creatively uses
an appropriate poetic form. Good length.
Word Usage
Give a 0 if they use a forbidden word / Student’s use of
vocabulary is
very basic. / Student’s use of
vocabulary is
more telling than
showing. / Student’s use of
vocabulary is
routine and
workable / Student’s use of
vocabulary is
precise, vivid,
and paints a
strong clear and
complete picture
in the reader’s
mind.
Poetic
Techniques
(devices)
Give a 0 if there are no identified devices / Uses few or no poetic literary/rhetorical devices. / Uses some poetic literary/rhetorical devices to reinforce the theme. / Uses poetic
literary/rhetorical devices to reinforce the theme. / Effectively uses
literary/rhetorical devices to reinforce the theme.
Effort / Student’s work
lacks
understanding
of the
assignment. / Student’s work
demonstrates
some
understanding of
the assignment. / Student’s work
demonstrates an
understanding of
the assignment. / Student’s work
demonstrates a
complete
understanding of
the assignment
and goes beyond
therequirements.
Illustration
Give a 0 of there is no illustration at all / Feeble attempt that lacks any type of creative illustration. / Uses an
illustration that
may add to thepoem’s meaning. / Uses an
illustration to
enhance thepoem’s meaning. / Effective and
creative use of
an illustrationenhances the poem’s meaning.

Total Score (add all and divide by 5 for daily checks): ______

Comments: ______