iRubric: Sequence of Events Writing rubric

Writer uses excellent detail in their writing to make the story come alive. Vivid vocabulary and excellent elaboration were used.

Writer uses good detail in their writing but it could have been more detailed.

Writer uses average detail in their writing. It tells the story but the writer has not elaborated on the details of the story very much.

Writer uses minimal detail elaboration in their writing.

Writer does not use descriptive details in their writing.

All sentences are complete.

A few incomplete sentences.

Many of the sentences are incomplete.

Most of the sentences are incomplete.

Sentences do not make sense.

Order and structure are strong and move the reader through the text.
• Effective sequencing and paragraph breaks
• Introduction: inviting beginning that draws the reader in
• Conclusion: Satisfying sense of resolution or closure
• Smooth, effective transitions among all elements (sentences, paragraphs, ideas).

Organization is clear; order and structure are present.
• Clear sequencing and paragraph breaks; organization is predictable.
• Introduction: recognizable, developed
• Conclusion: developed
• A variety of transitions used.
• Details that fit where placed.

Overall structure is inconsistent or skeletal.
• Some sequencing and paragraphs breaks; order of ideas may be unclear.
• Introduction: too short, obvious or ineffective (e.g., “My topic is…”).
• Conclusion: too short, obvious or ineffective.
• Transitions are infrequent, ineffective or repetitive.
• Placement of details is not always effective.

Organizational structure is unclear and difficult to follow, or too short to demonstrate organization.
• Paragraph breaks are missing.
• Introduction: missing or underdeveloped
• Conclusion: missing or underdeveloped
• Transitions are missing
• Details are randomly placed, leaving the reader confused.

No organziation was provided

Strongly shows the writers feelings and engages the reader.

Includes writers feelings. The writers sounds like the students.

Shows some feelings. Sounds a little like the writer.

Attempts to show feelings.

Writer sounds like a robot. Does not show feelings.

Project was presented in an organized setting. Text and graphics were neatly organized and made the project easy to read.

Project was presented organized. Text and graphics were placed to make the project easy to read.

Most of the Project was organzied. The placement of the text and graphics made it hard to read.

Project was hard to read. Text and graphics were randomly placed.

No information was provided.