Rubric for Mandala and Metaphoric Writing  15 pts.

Category

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4

3

2

 

 Visual Symbols

Exemplary use and  number (six or more per side) of abstract character ideas expressed through visual symbols.

Sufficient use and  number (4-5 per side) of abstract character ideas expressed through visual symbols.

Insufficient use and  number(2-3 per side) of abstract character ideas expressed through visual symbols.

Little or no use  or number (1 or less per side) of abstract character ideas expressed through visual symbols.

Metaphoric Language

Exemplary conversion of  visual symbol into metaphoric language.

Good conversion of  visual symbol into metaphoric language.

 Adequate conversion of  visual symbol into metaphoric language.

Little or no conversion of  visual symbol into metaphoric language.

 

 Creativity

There are no cliches present in the symbols and writing.  The author has really used his/her imagination.

There are few (1-2) cliches present in the symbols and writing.  The author has used his/her imagination.

There are some (3-4) cliches present in the symbols and writing.  The author has tried to use his/her imagination.

There are many (5 or more) cliches present in the symbols and writing.  The author does not seem to have used much imagination.

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