Writing Rubric
Biographical Essay
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Mastery
4 pts
LEVEL 4
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Proficient
3 pts
LEVEL 3
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Developing
2 pts
LEVEL 2
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Emerging
1 pts
LEVEL 1
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Ideas/Content
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Emerging
Digresses from main idea.
Has missing or irrelevant details.
Lacks understanding of the genre.
Lacks understanding of the topic.
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Organization
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Mastery
Includes an inviting opening.
Sequence is logical and effective.
Has strong, embedded transitions.
Conveys a satisfying conclusion.
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Proficient
Includes recognizable opening.
Sequence is logical.
Has strong, natural transitions that extend beyond a bland "First...Next... Finally" Structure.
Conveys a predictable conclusion.
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Developing
Attempts an opening.
Sequence is brief or limited.
Attempts transitions, but most utilize bland or unimaginative structure.
Attempts a conclusion.
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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.
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Word Choice
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Mastery
Uses accurate, precise vocabulary specific to the purpose.
Includes figurative language or striking words and phrases that linger.
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Proficient
Uses accurate, general vocabulary.
Uses familiar phrases with some striking words.
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Developing
Uses general vocabulry.
Uses familiar words and phrases.
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Emerging
Uses inaacurate or vague vocabulary.
Uses vague or inaccurate words and phrases.
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Sentence Fluency
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Mastery
Contains sentences that vary in beginning, structure and length.
Has cadence and flows.
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Proficient
Contains some sentences that vary in beginning, structure and length.
Is fluent.
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Developing
Contains limited sentences that vary in beginning structure and length.
Is somewhat fluent.
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Emerging
Contains simple, repetitive sentence beginnings, structure and length.
Has short, choppy sentences that bump the reader.
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Voice
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Mastery
Is lively and is designed to hold the reader's attention.
Demonstrates clear and sensitive understanding of the audience.
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Proficient
Is engaging and is designed to hold the reader's attention.
Demonstrates understanding of the audience.
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Developing
Is occasionally engaging.
Demonstrates limited understanding of the audience.
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Emerging
Is bland or uninvolved.
Does not demonstrate an understanding of the audience.
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Conventions
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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.
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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.
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Developing
Uses inconsistent capitalization.
Uses end punctuation inconsistently.
Makes errors in grammar and usage that may interfere with meaning.
Misspells common words.
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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.
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Presentation
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Mastery
Final draft is very neatly composed.
Thought has been given to the illustrations / pictures that have been included.
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Proficient
Final draft is neat.
Included illustrations / pictures are adequate.
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Developing
Final draft is messy.
Included illustrations / pictures aren't relevant.
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Emerging
Final draft is hard to read.
No illustrations or pictures were included.
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Ready to use
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