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The Writing Process 
The Writing Process
A rubric that assesses students' use of the writing process. This rubric also assesses students' reflection of their writing.
Rubric Code: VX644XA
By ncm05001
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric The Writing Process
Five Steps of The Writing Process
  Poor

2 pts

Fair

5 pts

Good

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Prewriting/Writing

First Step in the Writing Process
Poor

Little to no time spent brainstorming, organizing or note-taking for research.
Fair

Some evidence that shows time spent brainstorming, organizing, and or note-taking for research.
Good

Evidence shows the use of brainstorming, organizing (use of graphic organizers or plans in writer's notebook), or note-taking for research.
Excellent

Detailed evidence showing time spent brainstorming, organizing (use of graphic organizers or plans in writer's notebook), or note-taking for research.
Drafting

Second Step in The Writing Process
Poor

Draft includes little to no ideas from the prewriting session. Little to no information from prewriting is evident in draft. Writer was unprepared to complete a flash draft. Research notes or plan was not ready.
Fair

Draft includes limited ideas from prewriting session. The writer may not have tried to incorporate new strategies into his/her draft, or writer was not prepared to write on the flash-draft day. Research notes or plan may have been limited.
Good

Draft includes ideas from prewriting session. Evidence shows that student used prewriting to write draft as information from the prewriting in the draft. The writer made an attempt to use a plan and/or strategies to develop a full draft that would be brought through the revision process. Writer was adequately ready to draft on the flash-draft day.
Excellent

Draft clearly includes ideas that were brainstormed and organized during prewriting. The writer used a plan and/or strategies to develop a full draft that would be brought through the revision process. Writer was fully ready to draft on the flash-draft day.
Revising

Third Step in The Writing Process
Poor

Student spent little to no time revising. Little to no changes were made to piece based upon the class directions or student's revising goal. Student did not take peer revision seriously. The revision process was not documented by using different colors each day to show what information was changed or added.
Fair

Student attempted to make changes to their writing, however the changes were minimal and focused on editing verses content and description presented in writing. Few changes were made based upon the student's revising goal. The revision process was not clearly documented by using different colors each day to show what information was changed or added.
Good

Student revision shows adequate changes made to content and ideas in writing. Evidence shows that student worked on personal revising goal. Details were added to enhance writing. The revision process was fairly well documented by using different colors each day to show what information was changed or added.
Excellent

Student made numerous changes to writing, changing/adding details and description to make writing more attractive to reader. Student met personal revision goal. The revision process was document in detail by using different colors each day to show what information was changed or added.
Editing

Fourth Step in The Writing Process
Poor

Numerous errors in spelling, capitalization, paragraphing, and punctuation,including commas and appostrophes, found in writing. These errors make it hard to understand the meaning/message of the writing due to these errors.
Fair

Frequent errors made in spelling, capitalization, paragraphing, and punctuation, including commas and apostrophes. These errors make it more difficult to understand the message or meaning of the writing. Evidence in draft shows that student attempted to make corrections to errors.
Good

Few errors were made in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation, including commas and apostrophes. Appropriate paragraphs used. Some edits were clearly documented by using red font.
Excellent

No errors were made in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation, including commas and apostrophes. Appropriate paragraphs used in writing. All edits are clear by being document in red font.
Participation

Use of time during writing workshop
Poor

Student frequently had to be refocused/reminded to work on writing, revising, and editing during class. Student did not use classtime wisely or frequently was not prepared for class.
Fair

Student sometimes used classtime wisely, however, student had to be refocused and reminded to work on writing. Student conversations/actions focused on other topics instead of writing. Student may not have been prepared for class a couple of times.
Good

Student mostly used classtime wisely, meeting with a peer to revise and edit. The majority of the time the student was focused and only one or two times did the student get off-task.
Excellent

Student always used classtime wisely, meeting with a peer to revise. All conversations during class were focused on revising/editing work.
Publishing

Fifth Step in The Writing Process
Poor

Final copy is not typed and/or clearly legible. Writing does not demonstrate evidence of incorporating the writing strategies covered in class per the checklists and project descriptions.
Fair

Final copy was typed and easy to read. Writing demonstrates some evidence of incorporating the writing strategies covered in class per the checklists and project descriptions.
Good

Final copy was typed and easy to read. Writing demonstrates evidence of incorporating the writing strategies covered in class per the checklists and project descriptions.
Excellent

Final copy was typed and easy to read. Writing demonstrates strong evidence of incorporating the writing strategies and requirements covered in class per the checklists and project descriptions.
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