| CATEGORY | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Content - Accuracy | All facts are accurate and truly depict the character. | Most facts are accurate and truly depict the character. | Reader can somewhat depict the character. | Who is your character? |
| Mechanics | Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the poem. | There are 1-2 errors in capitalization or punctuation. | There are 3-4 errors in capitalization or punctuation. | There are more than 4 errors in capitalization or punctuation. |
| Grammar | There are no grammatical mistakes in the poem. | There is 1 grammatical mistake in the poem. | There are 2 grammatical mistakes in the poem. | There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes in the poem. |
| Directions | All directions were followed | Most directions were followed. | Attempted the task. | What directions did you follow? |