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Writing Rubric 
Writing Rubric
Rubric displaying content, organization, conventions, sentences, voice, word choice, and handwriting. The rubric includes points, weight, and differentiated instruction for special needs students.
Rubric Code: K8WB3B
By iedu4life
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Falls Far Below

1 pts

Approaches

2 pts

Moving

3 pts

Meets

4 pts

Exceeds

5 pts

Focus / Ideas Content

Falls Far Below

-lacks focus; unclear

-details not related to topic or missing

-ideas unclear; not developed
Approaches

-lacks focus; unclear

-details related to topic but lacking support.

-ideas unclear; not developed

-lacking proper evidence
Moving

-somewhat clear focus on topic

-several details relevant to topic

-several ideas clearly developed

-Student has attempted to provide evidence but it is unclear or not related
Meets

-clear focus on prompt

-many interesting details relevant to topic

-most ideas clearly developed

-Student includes clear evidence, but isn't in students own words.
Exceeds

-clear, strong focus on prompt

-all details relevant and show knowledge of topic

-all ideas clearly developed

-Proper Evidence has been included
Organization

Falls Far Below

-random organization; lacks introduction, body, and/or conclusion

-no identifiable internal structure; confusing to reader
Approaches

-weak introduction, body, and conclusion; may seem disjointed

-does not flow logically
Moving

-somewhat clear introduction, body, and conclusion

-beginning/ending are present, but not developed; body may not flow logically throughout
Meets

-mostly clear, logical introduction, body, conclusion

-clear and logical organization; introduction-clear, developed; body-easy to follow, adds details that fit; conclusion-reinforces main idea
Exceeds

-clear, logical introduction, body, conclusion

-strong, clear organization; introduction-grabs reader;

-body-guides reader;

-conclusion-brings closure
Voice

Falls Far Below

-no use of words to show feelings

-words provide no hint of the writer; lifeless, monotone
Approaches

-limited use of words to show feelings

-words provide only a hint of the writer; lack life and energy
Moving

-a few words show feelings

-words sometimes show personal feelings, but often distant
Meets

-some expressive, individualistic words to show feelings

-words often show personality of writer; engaging, lively, interesting, and sincere
Exceeds

-many expressive, engaging, sincere words to show feelings

-words continually show personality of writer and provide a sense of excitement, humor, or suspense
Word Choice

Falls Far Below

-words are monotonous and redundant

-extremely limited vocabulary; key words missing or misused

-words are confusing, or inappropriately used
Approaches

- words are vague, simple

-limited vocabulary; may or may not be used correctly

-fuzzy images
Moving

-words are ordinary, average, functional,

-a few attempts at colorful vocabulary used

-overall limited variety of words used
Meets

-some interesting images throughout writing

-some powerful and dynamic vocabulary used

-a variety of words used to paint a picture
Exceeds

-maintains interesting, precise, rich vocabulary throughout writing

-vocabulary words are powerful and dynamic

-rich, concise, vivid words paint a picture
Sentences

Falls Far Below

-sentences and use of phrasing is difficult to follow throughout writing

-no transition words used throughout writing

-sentences are run-on or are unclear

-confusing to read
Approaches

- sentences and use of phrasing is difficult to read at times

-transition words are weak

-simple sentence structure; most sentences begin in the same way

-choppy
Moving

-sentences and use of phrasing is ordinary with little variation

-ordinary transition words and phrases used

-simple sentence structure with a few compound and/or complex sentences; many begin in the same way

-easy to read
Meets

-sentences and use of phrasing somewhat varied in length and structure

-transition words or phrases used effectively

-sentence structure strong; several simple and compound sentences with varied beginnings; a few complex sentences

-flows and is easily read
Exceeds

-sentences and use of phrasing vary in length and structure

-transition words or phrases smooth and connected

-sentence structure strong; many simple, compound, and complex sentences with varied beginnings

-flows smoothly and carries reader
Conventions

Falls Far Below

-capitalization correct
-punctuation correct

-paragraphing correct

-proper grammar

-spelling/priority words correct

6+ errors

*repeated errors only counted once
Approaches

-capitalization correct
-punctuation correct

-paragraphing correct

-proper grammar

-spelling/priority words correct

5 errors

*repeated errors only counted once
Moving

-capitalization correct
-punctuation correct

-paragraphing correct

-proper grammar

-spelling/priority words correct

3-4 errors

*repeated errors only counted once
Meets

-capitalization correct
-punctuation correct

-paragraphing correct

-proper grammar

-spelling/priority words correct

2 errors

*repeated errors only counted once
Exceeds

-capitalization correct
-punctuation correct

-paragraphing correct

-proper grammar

-spelling/priority words correct

0-1 error

*repeated errors only counted once
Handwriting

Falls Far Below

-Hard to read; not well formed
Approaches

-Some parts are legible to read while some parts are not legible. (Mixture) Not consistent throughout the paper.
Moving

-Mostly legible
Meets

-Well-formed writing
Exceeds

-Neat, legible, well-formed



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