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Genre Rubric for Writing 
Rubric Code: TX46B95
By ebaratti
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

CONVENTIONS

Refers to the mechanic correctness of the piece. Using punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and paragraphing.
Poor

Conventions are beyond reasonable reading of the document.
Fair

Conventions are handled poorly, resulting in many errors that make the document very hard to read.
Good

Conventions are sometimes handled well, there are errors that cause distractions in the readability of the document.
Excellent

Conventions are handled very well, resulting with in few errors.
ORGANIZATION

Refers to the internal structure of the document, flow, sequence of events, beginning, middle, ending/conclusion, and or statement.
Poor

No organization to the writing process, random thoughts about the topic.
Fair

Writing lacks a sense of direction regarding the idea, theme, topic, or information. Random notations occur without connections or closure.
Good

Organization of the document is strong for the idea, theme, topic, or information but the order and structure is confusion to follow. Information is present but not strategically aligned with other details.
Excellent

Organization of the document enhances the idea, theme, topic, or information. The order, structure, presentation of information is appropriate and compelling. The information creates momentum in a strategic way for the reader to easily follow.
IDEAS AND CONTENT

Refers to the genre specific message and how the writer responds and develops the prompt.
Poor

Writer does not use dialog or reference to evidence, examples, or comparisons relating to the prompt.
Fair

Writer does not use dialog to convey meaning of prompt but gives an example of prompt.
Good

Writer uses some dialog to discuss or compare prompt but shows little evidence or examples without reasoning.
Excellent

Writer uses thought provoking dialog to convey ideas and content response to the prompt. Uses solid evidence to convey examples and reasoning.
WORD CHOICE

Refers to the writer's ability create a mental picture for the reader through precise language.
Poor

Word choice is not developed in an academic format for the genre or prompt.
Fair

Limited use of word choice/usage does not differ.
Good

Word choice is at a functional level to convey a general meaning.
Excellent

Word usage is vivid, powerful, and explicit, writer shows with words throughout the text.
SPELLING-VOCABULARY

Refers to writer's use of academic specific spelling of words, use of outside sources, vocabulary development
Poor

No vocabulary pertaining to the prompt with significant spelling errors.
Fair

Misuse of vocabulary pertaining to prompt with spelling errors.
Good

Vocabulary pertaining to prompt is limited with some spelling errors.
Excellent

Vocabulary pertaining to prompt is academic appropriate and developed, spelling was verified using dictionary or other source.




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