Poetry Writing Traits

 

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Ideas

Idea is unclear or unfocused.   Includes unrelated ideas.  Not related to a single celebration.

Focuses on a single celebration.   Includes information about other celebrations.  Ideas may be understandable, but unclear.

Focuses on a single celebration.  Uses factual information about a specific celebration. Does not include extraneous information about other celebrations.


Demonstrates knowledge of a celebration.  Uses factual information about a specific celebration.  Does not include information about other celebrations.  Focuses on an idea, feeling, or experience of the celebration.  Uses specific, concrete images.

Organization

Sequencing is illogical, or not evident. 

Sequencing is logical. The poetry form has been followed with few errors.

Sequencing is logical. The poetry form has been followed with no errors.

Uses a logical, effective organizational strategy.  Poem uses form to interpret idea creatively and effectively.

Word choice

General or ordinary words. Attempts new words with limited success may include inappropriate words or limited use of vocabulary.

Attempts to use descriptive words to create images with limited success. Limited use of vocabulary.



Attempts to use descriptive words to create images.
Tries to use words for specificity. Experiments with new and different words with some success.

Uses precise, original, and fresh words. Creates vivid images.

Presentation

Limited quality of appearance.  Assigned format not followed.

Assigned format is followed.

Assigned format is followed.
Presentation is neat/legible.

Presentation includes features beyond the assigned requirements that enhance meaning. Presentation is neat/legible.

 



Scoring

 

Novice

4-6 points

Apprentice

7-10 points

Proficient

11-13 points

Distinguished

14-16 points

Total ____________

 

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