Collier/ Seyfang Poetry Rubric 6/7

Students are to use all the knowledge gained so far throughout the unit to create their own free verse poem. The poems you write will not be
marked; you yourselves will assess your own work using the rubric given, as well as the work of a peer. These grades will then be moderated by
Ms Seyfang and I. The poems you write are to be appropriate for classroom reading, as a neat, handwritten copy will be going up around the
classroom.

Budding Developing Proficient Excelling

Overall Ideas Ideas are unoriginal or
unimaginative, and do not
hook the reader.
Visual form The poem follows basic
structure, but does not
present itself proudly.
Verbal sequence The poem is wordy and is no The poem uses some words
(read it out loud) different to hear to a written well, but still contains
paragraph.
Figurative language Figurative language is not
used, or used mistakenly.
Musical tools The musical tools of
alliteration/ assonance/
consonance/ onomatopoeia
are either unused or used
incorrectly.
Ideas are unoriginal,
however, connective hooks
are made.
The poem contains a visual
aspect more than that of a
standard poem.
unneeded words.
Punctuation has been used
to distinguish it from a
regular paragraph.
The poem uses similes/
metaphors/ personification
in a generalised manner.
The poem uses alliteration/
assonance/ consonance/
onomatopoeia in an
ordinary fashion, rather than
one that is relevant.
Engaging and relevant ideas
are present, sparking
interest into the topic of
discussion. Reasonable
connection to either
themselves or the world.
The visual shape of the
poem enhances the overall
poetry experience.
Thought has been given to
word choice and the word
sequence and punctuation
work well together. The
result is a poem that sounds
poetic.
The poem specifically and
accurate uses the similes/
metaphors/ personification
to good effect.
The poem specifically and
accurately uses the musical
tools of alliteration/
assonance/ consonance/
onomatopoeia to good
effect.
The ideas presented are
imaginative and hook the
reader. Meaningful
connection to either
themselves or the world has
been made
The poem has a visual
aspect that is aesthetically
pleasing and meaningful.
Visually, it promotes the
poem in an artistic light.
Words have been carefully
selected and provide great
flow to the poem.
Punctuation has been used
well to create a particular
feel.
Striking and meaningful, the
poem utilises an array of
similes/ metaphors/
personification to bring the
poem to life.
Striking and meaningful, the
poem utilises an array of
alliteration/ assonance/
consonance/ onomatopoeia