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Interpretation

Forms a somewhat reasonable hypothesis about the symbolic or metaphorical meaning of the artwork and is able to support this with evidence from the poem.

Student identifies the literal meaning of the art work but has difficulty supporting this with evidence from the poem.

Student can relate how the work makes him/her feel personally.

Student finds it difficult to interpret the meaning of the work.

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Description

The poem makes a complete and detailed description of the subject matter and/or elements seen the artwork.

The poem makes a detailed description of most of the subject matter and/or elements seen in the artwork.

The poem makes a detailed description of some of the subject matter and/or elements seen in the artwork.

The poem is not detailed or complete.

Focus on Assigned Topic

The entire poem is related to the assigned topic and allows the reader to understand much more about the interpretation of the artwork.

Most of the poem is related to the assigned topic. The poem wanders off at one point, but the reader can still learn something about the interpretation of the artwork.

Some of the poem is related to the assigned topic, but a reader does not learn much about the interpretation of the artwork.

No attempt has been made to relate the poem to the artwork.

Spelling and Punctuation

There are no spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft.

There is one spelling or punctuation error in the final draft.

There are 2-3 spelling and punctuation errors in the final draft.

The final draft has more than 3 spelling and punctuation errors.

Organization

The poem is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.

The poem is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.

The poem is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear.

Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged