Criteria Insufficient (0p.) Sufficient (1p.) Excellent (2p.

) Extra notes
Rhyme Does not accurately Accurately identifies Accurately identifies
Scheme identify the rhyme the rhyme scheme but the rhyme scheme
scheme. with errors. without errors.
Volta Does not explain the Explains the volta, but Explains the volta in
volta and why it is or not accurately used. their sonnet, or why
isn’t included they didn’t add it.
Iambic Does not demonstrate Demonstrates some Demonstrates correct
Pentamete understanding of understanding of understanding of
r iambic pentameter. iambic pentameter but iambic pentameter.
with errors.
Theme Does not provide Provides a vague or Provides a clear
explanation of the unclear explanation of explanation of the
poem's theme. the poem's theme. poem's theme.
Imagery Does not explain the Identifies the impact / Identifies and
impact on the poem, reasons why but does discusses imagery
or why they didn’t use not discuss it or does used in the poem or
it so slightly why they did not use
inaccurately. it.
Reflection Does not reflect on Offers a simple Offers an in-depth
the writing experience reflection on the reflection on the
writing experience writing experience