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Writing Workshop 8 (continued)
SCORING GUIDE
Ideas
Scoring Criteria
Exemplary
The poem
• presents a subject
clearly and carefully
• conveys a first-
person point of view speaker with a complex tone that shifts as the poem unfolds
• reveals an insightful theme based on reflection, personal experiences, or observations
Proficient
The poem
• presents an
appropriate subject
• conveys a first-
person point of view speaker with a clear tone
• reveals a theme based on reflection, personal experiences, or observations
Emerging
The poem
• presents an
unfocused and/or minimally developed subject
• conveys an unclear or undeveloped speaker, tone, and/or theme
• speaker does not have a consistent first-person point of view
Incomplete
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The poem
• uses poetic structure
(stanzas and lines)
• uses poetic elements such as consistent
line length, rhyme scheme, and meter for effect
The poem
• uses limited poetic
structure and poetic elements such as consistent line length, rhyme scheme, and meter
The poem
• lacks an appropriate
subject
• fails to convey a
speaker, tone, or theme
Structure
The poem
• uses poetic structure
(stanzas and lines) to
enhance ideas
• uses poetic elements
such as consistent line length, rhyme scheme, and meter with sophistication for effect
The poem
• uses minimal poetic
structure and poetic elements such as consistent line length, rhyme scheme, and meter
Use of Language
The poem
• uses imagery
(descriptive and figurative language) with sophistication for effect
• uses poetic techniques skillfully to enhance tone and theme
• uses consistent and purposeful capitalization and punctuation
The poem
• uses imagery
(descriptive and figurative language) for effect
• uses poetic techniques to enhance tone and/or theme
• uses consistent capitalization and punctuation
The poem
• uses undeveloped
imagery (descriptive and figurative language) and/or sound techniques
• uses capitalization and punctuation inconsistently or not purposefully
The poem
• fails to use
appropriate imagery (descriptive and figurative language) and/or sound techniques
• uses capitalization and punctuation incorrectly and without purpose
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