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Form
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Uses an inappropriate
poetic form.
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May use an appropriate
poetic form.
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Effectively uses an
appropriate poetic form.
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Creatively uses an
appropriate poetic form.
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Word Usage
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Students��s use of
vocabulary is very basic.
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Students��s use of
vocabulary is more telling than showing.
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Students��s use of
vocabulary is routine and workable.
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Students��s use of
vocabulary is precise, vivid, and paints a strong clear
and complete picture in the readers's mind.
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Poetic Techniques
(elements)
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Uses few poetic techniques.
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Uses some poetic techniques
to reinforce the theme.
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Uses poetic techniques
to reinforce the theme.
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Effectively uses poetic
techniques to reinforce the theme.
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Language Conventions
(spelling, grammar, punctuation)
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May contain frequent
and numerous errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation
that interferes with the reader's understanding.
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May contain many errors
in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation that may interfere
with the reader's understanding.
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Has mainly grade level
appropriate spelling, grammar, and punctuation; contains
some errors that do not interfere with the reader's
understanding.
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Has grade-level appropriate
spelling, grammar, and punctuation; contains few, if
any, errors that do not interfere with the readers's
understanding.
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Effort
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Students��s work lacks
understanding of the assignment.
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Students��s work demonstrates
some understanding of the assignment.
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Students��s work demonstrates
an understanding of the assignment.
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Students��s work demonstrates
a complete understanding of the assignment and goes
beyond the requirements.
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