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Biographical Essay - 6+1 Traits Writing Rubric
Biographical Essay - 6+1 Traits Writing Rubric
Grade 5
Rubric Code:
HXW859X
By
cpaine
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
K-5
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Biographical Essay
Mastery
LEVEL 4
4 pts
Proficient
LEVEL 3
3 pts
Developing
LEVEL 2
2 pts
Emerging
LEVEL 1
1 pts
Ideas/Content
Mastery
Remains focused on a clear main idea.<BR>
<BR>
Uses interesting details that engage the reader.<BR>
<BR>
Strongly reflects the characteristics of the genre.<BR>
<BR>
Presents insight or unique perspective of the topic.
Proficient
Remains focused on a main idea.<BR>
<BR>
Uses sufficient details to support the main idea.<BR>
<BR>
Reflects the characteristics of the genre.<BR>
<BR>
Conveys clear understanding of the topic.
Developing
Generally focused on a main idea.<BR>
<BR>
Has limited or unrelated details.<BR>
<BR>
Somewhat reflects the characteristics of the genre.<BR>
<BR>
Conveys limited understanding of the topic.
Emerging
Digresses from main idea.<BR>
<BR>
Has missing or irrelevant details.<BR>
<BR>
Lacks understanding of the genre.<BR>
<BR>
Lacks understanding of the topic.
Organization
Mastery
Includes an inviting opening.<BR>
<BR>
Sequence is logical and effective.<BR>
<BR>
Has strong, embedded transitions.<BR>
<BR>
Conveys a satisfying conclusion.
Proficient
Includes recognizable opening.<BR>
<BR>
Sequence is logical.<BR>
<BR>
Has strong, natural transitions that extend beyond a bland "First...Next... Finally" Structure.<BR>
<BR>
Conveys a predictable conclusion.
Developing
Attempts an opening.<BR>
<BR>
Sequence is brief or limited.<BR>
<BR>
Attempts transitions, but most utilize bland or unimaginative structure.<BR>
<BR>
Attempts a conclusion.
Emerging
Begins abruptly, or has no opening.<BR>
<BR>
Reflects no attempt to establish order.<BR>
<BR>
Reflects no attempt at making transitions.<BR>
<BR>
Ends abruptly or has no conclusion.
Word Choice
Mastery
Uses accurate, precise vocabulary specific to the purpose.<BR>
<BR>
Includes figurative language or striking words and phrases that linger.
Proficient
Uses accurate, general vocabulary.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Uses familiar phrases with some striking words.
Developing
Uses general vocabulry.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Uses familiar words and phrases.
Emerging
Uses inaacurate or vague vocabulary.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Uses vague or inaccurate words and phrases.
Sentence Fluency
Mastery
Contains sentences that vary in beginning, structure and length.<BR>
<BR>
Has cadence and flows.
Proficient
Contains some sentences that vary in beginning, structure and length.<BR>
<BR>
Is fluent.
Developing
Contains limited sentences that vary in beginning structure and length.<BR>
<BR>
Is somewhat fluent.
Emerging
Contains simple, repetitive sentence beginnings, structure and length.<BR>
<BR>
Has short, choppy sentences that bump the reader.
Voice
Mastery
Is lively and is designed to hold the reader's attention.<BR>
<BR>
Demonstrates clear and sensitive understanding of the audience.<BR>
<BR>
.
Proficient
Is engaging and is designed to hold the reader's attention.<BR>
<BR>
Demonstrates understanding of the audience.<BR>
<BR>
.
Developing
Is occasionally engaging.<BR>
<BR>
Demonstrates limited understanding of the audience.
Emerging
Is bland or uninvolved.<BR>
<BR>
Does not demonstrate an understanding of the audience.
Conventions
Mastery
Uses correct capitalization.<BR>
<BR>
Uses a variety of end and internal punctuation correctly (ex. apostrophes, question marks, commas)<BR>
<BR>
Writes with correct grammar and usage (subject/verb agreement, irregular noun forms, verb forms).<BR>
<BR>
Uses correct spelling even of more difficult words.
Proficient
Uses correct capitalization most of the time.<BR>
<BR>
Uses correct end punctuation<BR>
<BR>
Attempts to write with correct grammar and usage; occasional errors do not distort meaning.<BR>
<BR>
Uses spelling that is usually correct, especailly on common words.
Developing
Uses inconsistent capitalization.<BR>
<BR>
Uses end punctuation inconsistently.<BR>
<BR>
Makes errors in grammar and usage that may interfere with meaning.<BR>
<BR>
Misspells common words.
Emerging
Uses incorrect capitalization. <BR>
<BR>
Uses incorrect end punctuation; or omits punctuation<BR>
<BR>
Makes frequent errors in grammar and usage that affect meaning.<BR>
<BR>
Makes frequent spelling errors that significantly impair readability.
Presentation
Mastery
Final draft is very neatly composed.<BR>
<BR>
Thought has been given to the illustrations / pictures that have been included.
Proficient
Final draft is neat.<BR>
<BR>
Included illustrations / pictures are adequate.
Developing
Final draft is messy.<BR>
<BR>
Included illustrations / pictures aren't relevant.
Emerging
Final draft is hard to read.<BR>
<BR>
No illustrations or pictures were included.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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