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ELL Benchmark Writing Assessment ELL Benchmark Writing Assessment Rubric Code: Q952C7 By carolinep Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

ELL Benchmark Writing Assessment
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Unsatisfactory 1 pts
Focus	Excellent Crafts a focused and insightful examination of the topic. Uses many details	Good Presents a solid explanation of the topic that includes some details	Fair Attempts to explain the topic; some details may be unclear and unfocused	Unsatisfactory Does not explain what is necessary; writing may go off in several directions without a sense of purpose
Organization	Excellent The writing is logically structured containing a strong introduction through final conclusion	Good Maintains a logical progression of facts and details	Fair Some organizational problems are clear; writing text are difficult to follow in areas	Unsatisfactory Sentences are not connected in any meaningful way; lack of planning makes text difficult, if not impossible to follow
Vocabulary/Word Choice	Excellent Uses precise words that best help the reader paint vivd pictures in their mind. Connects ideas with transition words	Good Uses transition words, chooses words grade appropriate to the topic.	Fair Uses few transition words; shows an uneven, or limited vocabulary for the task.	Unsatisfactory Transition words missing; only basic vocabulary is used to explain ideas
Sentence Fluency/Support	Excellent Crafts fluent sentences that hold the reader's attention. Uses precise language (nouns/verbs) or descriptive words (adjectives/adverbs)	Good Crafts a variety of simple and complex sentences. Has some precise language nouns/verbs) or descriptive words (adjectives/adverbs).	Fair Sentences are choppy and phrasing may be awkward. Has little precise language nouns/verbs) or descriptive words (adjectives/adverbs).	Unsatisfactory Sentences are often incomplete and follow the same pattern. Does not use precise/ descriptive language.
Conventions	Excellent Consistantly demonstreates control of grammar, punctuation, and spelling	Good Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and usage are mostly correct; needs little editing	Fair Errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar impede the reader's understanding	Unsatisfactory Many significant errors in spelling, punctuation, and controls of grammar