RUBRIC FOR HAIKU WRITING
Level 4 Level 3
4 pts
Word Choice and Level 4
Creativity
Poem is creative and
original. It is evident that
the poet put thought into
their words and uniquely
conveyed their ideas and
emotions.
Form Level 4
The poem follows the style
of Haiku Poetry; this
includes 3 lines written as
follows: 5 syllables, 7
syllables, 5 syllables. Poem
contains information about
the season and the time of
day.
Grammar and Level 4
Spelling
Work is completely free of
spelling and grammar
errors.
Level 2
3 pts
Level 3
Poem is thoughtful and
creative. A couple of words
may be confusing but the
overall product is carefully
written.
Level 3
The poem mostly follows
the style of Haiku Poetry;
the poem contains 1 or 2
errors. Poem includes
indicators for the season
and time of day.
Level 3
Work is mostly free of
spelling and grammar
errors.
Level 1
2 pts
Level 2
Most of the poem is
creative, but appears to be
rushed. The word choice is
somewhat appropriate for
the poem topic/topics.
Level 2
The poem is somewhat
written in the style of Haiku
Poetry; the poem contains 3
or 4 errors. Poem is does
not include either the
season or the time of day.
Level 2
Work contains several
grammar and spelling
errors.
1 pts
Level 1
Poems appear to be
thoughtless or rushed. Word
choice is not appropriate for
the poem topic/topics.
Level 1
The poem does not follow
the style of Haiku Poetry;
the poem contains more
than 5 errors. The poem
does not include neither the
season nor the time of day.
Level 1
Works contains many
spelling and grammar
errors.