Name
Subway Poem Checklist and Rubric
Self Checklist
__ gives physical description of the character(s)
__ gives psychological description of the character(s) (write “P” by description on rough draft)
__ give social description of the character(s) (write “S” by description on rough draft)
__ has minimum number of lines #_____
__ deals with race relations and/or stereotypes (underline)
Point of View Poem 45 Points
Below Approaches Meets Exceeds Standards
Standard Standard Standard
Length – Line 10-14 lines: Lines 15-19 lines: Lines 20-24 lines. Each 25 or more lines: Lines
length minimum = do not meet do not meet the line meets the are numbered/separated
minimum length (6 minimum length minimum length. by 5s. Each line meets
5 words per line pts) (7 pts) (9 pts) the minimum length. (10
(10 pts) pts)
Physical Missing (0 pts) 1-2 concrete 3-4 concrete 5 or more concrete
Descriptions details describing details describing details describing
clothes, body, race, clothes, body, race, clothes, body, race, face,
(5 pts) face, age or hair. face, age, or hair. age, or hair. (5pts)
(2pts) (4 pts)
Psychological Vague or unclear 1 clear thought, 2 clear thoughts, 3 or more clear thoughts,
Description emotion/feeling, emotion/feeling, or emotions/feelings, emotions/feelings, or
thoughts or judgment (7 pts) or judgments judgments (10 pts)
(10pts) judgments (5pts) (9 pts)
Thoughts could start “I
wonder/imagine”
Social Description Missing concrete 1 concrete detail 2 concrete details 3 or more concrete
(5 pts) details that are that indicate social that indicate social details that indicate
linked to class/status (3 pts) class/status social class/status
status/class (0 pt) (4 pts) (5 pts)
Stereotype/Race Missing references 1 vague reference 1 clear references 2 or more clear
Relations (5 pts) to race or to racism or to racism or references to racism or
stereotypes (0 pt) stereotypes (2 pts) stereotypes (4pts) stereotypes (5pts)
Writing process Missing rough Final draft is Final draft has Final draft has proper
(5 pts) draft (0 pts) missing proper highlighting. Rough draft
highlighting and highlighting. has all the appropriate
rough draft is Rough draft has marks listed on the self
missing most most marks from checklist. (5pts)
marks from the self checklist.
checklist. (2pts) (4 pts)
Conventions 5 or more spelling 3-4 spelling or 1-2 spelling or 0 spelling or grammar
(5 pts) or grammar errors grammar errors grammar errors errors (5pts)
(2pts) (3pts) (4pts)
Name
Personal Poem Checklist and Rubric
Self Checklist
__ gives physical description of the character(s)
__ gives psychological description of the character(s) (write “P” by description on rough draft)
__ give social description of the character(s) (write “S” by description on rough draft)
__ has minimum number of lines #_____
__ deals with race relations and/or stereotypes or judgments (underline)
Personal Poem 45 Points
Below Approaches Meets Exceeds Standards
Standard Standard Standard
Length – Line 10-14 lines: Lines 15-19 lines: Lines 20-24 lines. Each 25 or more lines: Lines
length minimum = do not meet do not meet the line meets the are numbered/separated
minimum length (6 minimum length minimum length. by 5s. Each line meets
5 words per line pts) (7 pts) (9 pts) the minimum length.
(10 pts) (10 pts)
Physical Missing (0 pts) 1-2 concrete 3-4 concrete 5 or more concrete
Descriptions details describing details describing details describing
clothes, body, race, clothes, body, race, clothes, body, race, face,
(10 pts) face, age or hair. face, age, or hair. age, or hair. (10 pts)
(7 pts) (8 pts)
Psychological Vague or unclear 1 clear thought, 2 clear thoughts, 3 or more clear thoughts,
Description emotion/feeling, emotion/feeling, or emotions/feelings, emotions/feelings, or
thoughts or judgment (7 pts) or judgments judgments (10 pts)
(10pts) judgments (5pts) (9 pts)
Thoughts could start “I
wonder/imagine”
Social Description Missing concrete 1 concrete detail 2 concrete details 3 or more concrete
(5 pts) details that are that indicate social that indicate social details that indicate
linked to class/status (3 pts) class/status social class/status
status/class (0 pt) (4 pts) (5 pts)
Conflict – race, Missing references 1 vague reference 1 clear reference to 2 or more clear
judgments, or to race or to a conflict related a conflict related to references related to
stereotypes (0 pt) to racism or racism or racism or stereotypes
stereotypes (5 pts) stereotypes (2 pts) stereotypes (4pts) (5pts)
Writing process Missing rough Final draft is Final draft has Final draft has proper
(5 pts) draft (0 pts) missing proper highlighting. Rough draft
highlighting and highlighting. has all the appropriate
rough draft is Rough draft has marks listed on the self
missing most most marks from checklist. (5pts)
marks from the self checklist.
checklist. (2pts) (4 pts)