Creative Writing Project Rubric
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Requirements / All of the requirements are present, including all poems and all the illustrations. / There is one requirement missing, / There are two requirements missing. / There are more than two requirements missing.Poetry
Forms / There are at least five different forms used here. / There are five forms here, but one form is a little off. / There are less than five forms here, and one or two may be slightly off. / There are less than three forms here; several are not properly structured.
Literary
Devices / Each poem utilizes at least two literary devices, some of them quite complex. Well done! / Each poem utilizes the required two literary devices per poem. I wished you explored more variations of devices, however. / Each poem does not utilize the two literary devices per poem. / Each poem lacks the required two devices per poem; also the devices used are a bit redundant, showing a reluctance to develop your literary skill.
Diction and
Imagery / You really get a lot of mileage from your words. Not only are you spot on with the words, but you incorporate several types of imagery in your work. Wow! / You get some mileage from your words. You do use a good amount of imagery, but you do not use all types of imagery. / You could get more mileage from your words. You use some imagery, but you do not use all types of imagery. / You use only flat, one dimensional words. You rarely use imagery. Your poetry cannot connect with readers if you do not left the words off the page.
Illustrations / Each poem has an illustration that clearly coincides with the imagery and emotion reflected. The illustrations vary, showing a dedication to creativity. / Each poem has an illustration that clearly coincides with the imagery and emotion reflected. The illustrations do not vary as much as I would like. / Each poem has an illustration, but some of them do not seem to match the poem in its imagery or emotion. The illustrations do not vary as much as I would like. / Each poem does not have an illustration. Some of the illustrations do not seem to match the poem in its imagery or emotion.
Presentation
and Theme / Your book is neatly bound with an exquisite cover. The theme is clear and you continue/expand on it throughout the project. Keep this-you will treasure it later. / Your book is neatly bound with a nice cover. The theme is clear and you continue/expand on it through most of the project. Keep this-you will treasure it later. / Your book is bound, but not very neatly. There is a cover. The theme is clear but not all the poems reflect it. Keep working on this so later you can enjoy it. / Your project is not bound, but rather a jumble of loose work. Please complete the project at some point so that you may appreciate this project later as I had hoped you would.