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Six Traits Plus One Writing Rubric   Derived from rubric: Six Traits Plus One Writing Rubric				built by cawbgrade2 Rubric Code: S25X89
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3rd Grade Writing Rubric
	Mastery 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Emerging 1 pts	Score (N/A)
Ideas/Content	Mastery Remains focused on a clear main idea. Uses interesting details that engage the reader. Strongly reflects the characteristics of the genre. Presents insight or unique perspective of the topic.	Proficient Remains focused on a main idea. Uses sufficient details to support the main idea. Reflects the characteristics of the genre. Conveys clear understanding of the topic.	Developing Generally focused on a main idea. Has limited or unrelated details. Somewhat reflects the characteristics of the genre. Conveys limited understanding of the topic.	Emerging Digresses from main idea. Has missing or irrelevant details. Lacks understanding of the genre. Lacks understanding of the topic.	Score
Organization	Mastery Includes an inviting opening. Sequence is logical and effective. Has strong, embedded transitions. Conveys a satisfying conclusion.	Proficient Includes recognizable opening. Sequence is logical. Has strong, natural transitions that extend beyond a bland "First...Next... Finally" Structure. Conveya s predictable conclusion.	Developing Attempts an opening. Sequence is brief or limited. Attempts transitions, but most utilize bland or unimaginative structure. Attempts a conclusion.	Emerging Begins abruptly, or has no opening. Reflects no attempt to establish order. Reflects no attempt at making transitions. Ends abruptly or has no conclusion.	Score
Word Choice	Mastery Uses accurate, precise vocabulary specific to the purpose. Invokes lively verbs that lend power to the writing. Includes figurative language or striking words and phrases that linger.	Proficient Uses accurate, general vocabulary. Uses a mix of precise and general verbs. Uses familiar phrases with some striking words.	Developing Uses general vocabulry. Uses general verbs Uses familiar words and phrases.	Emerging Uses inaacurate or vague vocabulary. Uses few active verbs, and verbs used are imprecise. Uses vague or inaccurate words and phrases.	Score
Sentence Fluency	Mastery Contains sentences that vary in beginning, structure and length. Has cadence and flows.	Proficient Contains some sentences that vary in beginning, structure and length. Is fluent.	Developing Contains limited sentences that vary in beginning structure and length. Is somewhat fluent.	Emerging Contains simple, repetitive sentence beginnings, structure and length. Has short, choppy sentences that bump the reader.	Score
Voice	Mastery Is lively and is designed to hold the reader's attention. Demonstrates clear and sensitive understanding of the audience. .	Proficient Is engaging and is designed to hold the reader's attention. Demonstrates understanding of the audience. .	Developing Is occasionally engaging. Demonstrates limited understanding of the audience.	Emerging Is bland or uninvolved. Does not demonstrate an understanding of the audience.	Score
Conventions	Mastery Uses correct capitalization. Uses a variety of end and internal punctuation correctly (ex. apostrophes, question marks, commas) Writes with correct grammar and usage (subject/verb agreement, irregular noun forms, verb forms). Uses correct spelling even of more difficult words.	Proficient Uses correct capitalization most of the time. Uses correct end punctuation Attempts to write with correct grammar and usage; occasional errors do not distort meaning. Uses spelling that is usually correct, especailly on common words.	Developing Uses inconsistent capitalization. Uses end punctuation inconsistently. Makes errors in grammar and usage that may interfere with meaning. Misspells common words.	Emerging Uses incorrect capitalization. Uses incorrect end punctuation; or omits punctuation Makes frequent errors in grammar and usage that affect meaning. Makes frequent spelling errors that significantly impair readability.	Score
Presentation	Mastery Final draft is very neatly composed. Care is given to the illustration.	Proficient Final draft is neat. Illustration is adequate.	Developing Final draft is messy. Illustration needs detail.	Emerging Final draft is hard to read. Illustration is rushed and primary.	Score

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