iRubric: Descriptive Writing Rubric

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Descriptive Writing Rubric Descriptive Writing Rubric Students will describe a favorite place using sensory words to create a descriptive essay. Writing will be graded on capitalization, punctuation, use of a clear main idea, supporting details, spelling, plural and possessive noun use, use of sensory words and creative adjectives. Your essay must include at least two similes. Rubric Code: G4AB3X By teacher Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Descriptive Writing- My Room
	Excellent 3 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Not Done 0 pts
Capitalization & Punctuation 1 pts	Excellent The essay is free of capitalization & punctuation errors.	Satisfactory The essay has 1 or 2 capitalization & punctuation errors.	Needs Improvement The essay has 3 or more capitalization & punctuation errors.	Not Done
Main Idea & Details 3 pts	Excellent Essay contains a strong topic/main idea and closing along with adequate major details with supporting details.	Satisfactory Essay contains a clear topic and closing with a few major and minor details.	Needs Improvement The essay does not contain a clear main idea and/or closing and/or related details.	Not Done
Spelling- 3 pts	Excellent The essay is free of spelling errors.	Satisfactory The essay has 1 or 2 spelling errors.	Needs Improvement The essay has 3 or more spelling errors.	Not Done
Grammar 3 pts	Excellent The essay contains proper use of Grammar	Satisfactory The essay contains 1 or two grammatical errors	Needs Improvement The essay contains 3 or more grammatical errors	Not Done
Description- similes/metaphors 3 pts	Excellent The essay contains at least 2 similes.	Satisfactory The essay contains 1 simile.	Needs Improvement The essay is missing similes.	Not Done
Style
sentence Variations 1 pts	Excellent	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement	Not Done