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Six Traits Writing Rubric-Modified2 
Six Traits Writing Rubric-Modified
Six Traits Assessment keyed to Institute for Excellence in Writing concepts. Modified to only focus on Ideas, Organization, Sentence Fluency, and Conventions.
Rubric Code: RX449XB
By rowens7
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Weighted 6 Traits-Modified
  EXEMPLARY

5 pts

EFFECTIVE

4.5 pts

PROFICIENT

3.5 pts

DEVELOPING

3 pts

EMERGING

2.5 pts

Ideas

EXEMPLARY

Clear, focused, compelling ideas. An excellent hook that entices the reader.
EFFECTIVE

Clear and focused thought; strong main idea. A good hook.
PROFICIENT

Quality detail outweighs generalities. Student makes an attempt at creating a hook.
DEVELOPING

Generalities and filler outweigh quality detail. No hook.
EMERGING

Loosely focused. Unsure what the writing is about. No hook.
Organization

EXEMPLARY

Draws the reader in with a title that is original. An inviting lead creates a sense of anticipation. Includes a satisfying resolution. Clear, thoughtful transitions, with ideas that build throughout the piece.
EFFECTIVE

Title reflects content in an unusual or interesting way. Hook creates anticipation and has a satisfying resolution. Organization moves the reader through the text. Logical, varied transitions.
PROFICIENT

Creates a title that connects to the central theme. Creates a recognizable lead and resolution, but it may be obvious. Includes predictable transitions.
DEVELOPING

Includes a nondescriptive title. Hook doesn't adequately establish purpose and/or resolution doesn't provide closure. Uses transitions inappropriately.
EMERGING

Has a title that doesn't match content well. Lead or Conclusion is unclear or inneffective. Weak or no transitions. Reader is confused or left with many questions.
Sentence Fluency

EXEMPLARY

Skims, sings, dances along like a lively script; easy to read aloud.
Many different sentence openers and excellent transitions. A wide variety of types of sentences and sentence length.
EFFECTIVE

Easy going flow, highly readable, purposeful sentence beginnings.
Different sentence openers and some transitions. Uses a variety of types of sentences.
PROFICIENT

Some variety in length, structure, beginnings; few awkward moments. A few different sentence openers, attempted transitions. Makes an attempt at using a variety of sentence types.
DEVELOPING

Mechanical, but still readable; repetitive beginnings. A few different sentence openers. Little variety between sentence types.
EMERGING

Awkward enough to make reader stumble, re-read often. Relies too much on one particular type of opener. No variety in types of sentences.
Conventions

EXEMPLARY

Only the pickiest editors will spot errors.
EFFECTIVE

Minor errors that are easily overlooked; minor touchups
PROFICIENT

Noticeable, but minor errors that do not obscure meaning; needs a good once-over.
DEVELOPING

Noticeable, distracting errors that may affect meaning; errors even on basics
EMERGING

Noticeable, frequent, distracting errors; line-by-line editing required



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  • 6 Traits, six traits, writing

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