Poetry Rubric

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Assessment and Rubrics

Rubrics
Use the appropriate rubric below to assess students' proficiency with the poetry activity. Evaluate whether students' skills are improving or whether they may need additional support or instructin.

Scoring

• 5: proficient; a high degree of competence
• 4: capable; an above-average degree of competence
• 3: satisfactory; a satisfactory degree of competence
• 2: emerging; a limited degree of competence
• 1: beginning; No key elements are adequately developed.

Poetry: Poetry with Jack Prelutsky

Name: Score Uses word play, silly synonyms, and/or object observations.   Uses rhyme structure.   Follows the rhythm of Jack Perlutsky's poems.   Is enjoyable to read.   Subtotal   Divide subtotal by 4 to get Overall Score.

Poetry: Riddles with Jean Marzollo

Name: Score Uses interesting word and/or phrase rhymes.   Uses rhythm structure of the I Spy riddles.   Follows Jean Marzollo's rules of punctuation.   Employs alliteration and/or assonance.   Is enjoyable to read.   Subtotal   Divide subtotal by 5 to get Overall Score.

Poetry: Poetry with Karl Kuskin

Name: Score Uses rhythm structure of Karla Kuskin's poem's.   Describes a thing in a new or original way.   Appeals to two or more of the five senses: sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch.   Employs the use of adjectives and colorful language that make details vivid.   Is enjoyable to read.   Subtotal   Divide subtotal by 5 to get Overall Score.

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