BIOPOEM Evaluation rubric

Criteria

Writing
Process

There is little
evidence of the
progression from
prewriting to the final
copy

Creativity
and Word
Choice

Your poem is not

very expressive. Did
you try any new
words?

Style

The poem does not

follow the proper
form or pattern. It
may be missing
parts of the poem.
You use only single
words instead of
phrases.

Presentation
of work

The presentation of
words is messy or
confusing and there
are few pictures or
decoration to
enhance it.

Grade

Name:

10

Some evidence of
some steps:
prewriting,
drafting, revising,
editing and
publishing
Your poem shows
some creative
thinking but uses
basic or common
words. You can
challenge yourself
more.
The style of your
poem sometimes
follows the proper
format and pattern.
You use phrases
instead of single
words at least one
time.

Some evidence of all

steps: prewriting,
drafting, revising,
editing and
publishing.

Clear evidence of all

steps: prewriting,
drafting, revising,
editing and
publishing.

Your poem displays

creative thinking;
some poetic feeling
and careful word
choices

Your poem is clever

and original; it shows
poetic feeling &
creativity and you
have taken risks by
using new words.

The style of your

poem usually follows
the proper format
and pattern. You use
phrases instead of
single words at least
two times.

The style of your

poem follows the
proper format and
pattern. You use
phrases instead of
single words
throughout.

The layout of words

and pictures is a little
confusing or there is
little effort to
decorate the page.

The layout of words

and pictures is
attractive, neat and
legible. It shows
pride and some
attention to detail.

The layout of words

and pictures is
attractive, neat and
legible. It shows
pride and a lot of
attention to detail.

What it means

10

You show mastery of the standard, skill or content and have gone above and beyond effort with
no errors. (I can teach it!)

You understand and demonstrate the standard, skill or content with detail and very few errors if
any. (I know it very well.)

You understand and demonstrate the standard with a few errors. (I get it.)

You understand and can demonstrate the standard with some mistakes. (I get some of it, but
have questions.)

You demonstrate a basic understanding of the standard with mistakes. (Im on my way, but need
help or more practice.)

You demonstrate a minimal understanding of the standard. (I am struggling to understand this.)

GREAT (MINI) posters are:

organized
readable (clear & neat)

visually attractive

consider :

images & borders

COLOR

FONT / WRITING (size and style)

USE OF THE PAPER / USE OF SPAce