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Six Trait Four-Point Rubric, 
Six Trait Four-Point Rubric,
This rubric has the six traits on a 4-point scale weighted such that a student who earns straight 2's earns a 75.
Rubric Code: MCC573
By nicholebarnard
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Minimal

1 pts

Basic

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Ideas

Minimal

No central message; filler, repetition, random thoughts, list
Basic

Main idea, thesis, story line not immediately clear, missing details, leaves reader with questions
Proficient

Main idea, story line recognizable; reasonably clear; some specific details
Advanced

Strong main idea, or story line; intriguing details; well-developed ideas, no filler
Organization

Minimal

No recognizable structure; disjointed collection of details; no real lead or conclusion
Basic

Some sense of direction, but extraneous info. present; some elements out of order; predictable lead and/or conclusion
Proficient

Piece has a sense of direction, lead and conclusion work well; most elements fit where they are placed
Advanced

Entire piece has a strong sense of direction, structure suits the message; nothing feels out of order; well-planned
Voice

Minimal

No identifiable voice; no noticeable concern for audience; writing reflects no engagement with the topic
Basic

Reader must search for moments to share aloud; writer’s engagement minimal; more often than not, writer seems unaware of audience
Proficient

Moments are highly sharable, voice seems sincere and authentic, tone and flavor appropriate for audience/purpose
Advanced

Piece begs to be read aloud; keeps readers tuned in; totally appropriate for audience/topic, reaches out to the reader
Word Choice

Minimal

Words seem chosen at random; weak verbs; over/under written; imprecise word choice
Basic

Overuse of vague words or clichés; wordiness; words not always clear; strong verbs overshadowed by weak verbs
Proficient

Words used correctly; a few phrases are striking/original; strong verbs present; meaning is generally clear
Advanced

Phrasing is original, yet language is not overdone; word choice fresh and distinctive; lively verbs; precise language; creates a mood/images with words
Sentence Fluency

Minimal

Very hard to read, can only be read aloud with extensive oral editing; little or no variety; awkward
Basic

Some variety; fragments/ repetition not purposeful; re-reading for meaning is necessary.
Proficient

Variety in sentence length and beginnings present; fragments don’t disrupt the flow; repetition used well
Advanced

Virtually every sentence begins differently; repetition or fragments used to enhance flow; variety in sentence length and style
Conventions

Minimal

Serious, frequent errors; word-by-word editing required; conventional errors cause serious confusion for reader
Basic

Noticeable, frequent, distracting errors; line-by-line editing required; little attention to layout
Proficient

Minor, noticeable errors do not interfere with meaning; needs a good once-over before publication; layout attractive
Advanced

Text is virtually ready to publish; skillfully and correctly applies a wide range of textual conventions; visually appealing




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