Rubrics for Grading Poetry Writing and Performance

INDICATORS Excellent Good Satisfactory Needs

(5 pts) (4 pts) (3 pts) Improvement
(2 pts)
Word Choice Writer uses vivid Writer uses great Writer uses words Writer uses an
words and phrases words and phrases that lack in variety immature and limited
that paint a picture in that sometimes paint and it is sometimes vocabulary that is
the reader’s mind. a picture in the dull and boring. not at grade level.
Every word is in the reader’s mind.
perfect place.
Style (voice) The poem is written The poem is written The poem is written The poem lacks
with a great sense of with a defined with somewhat with style. style and the
style. The poem has style. Thoughts are Thoughts are clear thoughts did not
been well thought clear to read and to a degree. come out clearly on
out and makes understandable. paper.
sense to the reader.
Literary The writer uses 3 or The writer uses 3 or The writer uses less The writer does little
Devices more literary devices more literary than 3 literary to attempt identifying
and they are clearly devices. They devices. The attempt literary devices or
and correctly labeled attempt to label and to label and identify did not include any
and identified. identify them, but them is incorrect, no literary devices
some mistakes were obvious or rushed. within their poetry.
made.
Group With assistance, With assistance, Students complete a Students complete a
Structure and students have students are able to sequence of steps. clear and logical
Functioning difficulty sequencing sequence steps. Complete task on sequence of steps.
steps. Task is not Rush to complete time. The leader Complete task with
completed on time. task. Division of assigns form and reflection
tasks and responsibilities and and revision.
responsibilities if tasks. Members volunteer
inefficient and to take
wastes time. responsibilities and
roles.

Total: 20 points