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Holiday Traditions Holiday Traditions Essay based on Holiday Traditions interview Rubric Code: QX74C34 By dani2mike Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Holiday Traditions
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Introduction and Conclusion	1 The essay does not have an introduction or a conclusion. There is no personal reflection about what the writer learned from the interview.	2 Fair introduction, but no clear conclusion or personal reflection.	3 Good introduction, clear conclusion and personal reflection.	4 Excellent introduction -- draws the reader in so that we want to know more. Excellent conclusion with personal reflection.
Organization	1 No organization -- lack of clear paragraphs or paragraphs have no clear topic. Essay does not cover the 5W/1H questions (Who What When Where Why and How.)	2 Some organization -- a few paragraphs covering some of the 5W questions.	3 Good organization. 5W questions are covered in clear paragraphs. Transitions and flow could be better.	4 Excellent organization. 5W topics are covered in a logical sequence that flows well. Good use of transitions.
Details	1 Very few personal details shared.	2 Some details about the family member's life and holiday traditions.	3 Good details about holiday traditions and the family member, but the reader still may have questions.	4 Excellent display of personal details. Readers feel like they know the person.
Sentence Fluency	1 Sentences are incomplete and incoherent.	2 Sentences are understandable, but choppy and incomplete.	3 Sentences are easily understood and complete, but tend to be similar in length.	4 Sentences are easily understood and varied in length.
Mechanics and Grammar	1 Essay has 9 or more errors in spelling, capitalization and/or punctuation.	2 Essay has 5-8 errors in spelling, capitalization and/or punctuation.	3 Essay has 1-4 errors in spelling, capitalization and/or punctuation.	4 Essay has no errors in spelling, capitalization or punctuation.
Legibility	1 Writing is not legible.	2 Writing is mostly legible, but hard to read in some places.	3 Handwriting is legible, but could be neater.	4 Legible handwritin, printing or typing.