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Descriptive Snapshot 
Descriptive Snapshot
Rubric Code: VX82X33
By patrickhealy
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Exemplary

10 pts

Accomplished

8.5 pts

Developing

7 pts

Needs improvement

5.5 pts

Focus on Topic

Exemplary

Skillfully and creatively describes a place, event or person without narration. Clearly establishes limited place and moment
Accomplished

Avoidance of Narrative, place/moment established and appropriately limited
Developing

Attempts to avoid narrative, but is not always successful place/moment are sometimes established and somewhat limited
Needs improvement

Does not avoid narrative style, place/moment not clearly established and/or appropriately limited
Use of Descriptive Technique

Exemplary

Creative use of figurative language, strong sensory imagery, detailed description; Skillfully uses show don't tell techniques; excellent use of contrast to describe
Accomplished

Appropriate figurative language, sensory imagery, detailed description; uses show don't tell techniques: use of contrast to describe
Developing

Some figurative language; attempts at sensory imagery, description, show don't tell techniques, and contrast, but not always successfully
Needs improvement

Little if any attempt at figurative language, sensory imagery, detailed description; or show don't tell techniques; does not attempt to use contrast
Language/Style

Exemplary

Establishes and maintains a style that is stylistically sophisticated and uses language that is precise and engaging:
Skilled use of interesting nouns and strong verbs; Excellent sentence variety
Accomplished

Establishes and maintains a style that uses language that is fluent and original:
Effective use of interesting nouns and strong verbs; Effective sentence variety
Developing

Developing language and style: Attempts to use interesting nouns and strong verbs, but not always successfully;
Occasional sentence variety
Needs improvement

Language and style needs improvement: Little if any use of interesting nouns and strong verbs, sentence variety
Grammar/Mechanics

Exemplary

There are few or no errors in mechanics, grammar, and usage, throughout piece; Proofreading clearly evident
Accomplished

There are some errors in mechanics, grammar, and usage, that do not hiinder comprehension; Proofreading evident
Developing

There are several errors in mechanics, grammar, and usage, that sometimes affect clarity and comprehension;
more proofreading needed
Needs improvement

There are many serious errors in mechanics, grammar, and usage which affect the clarity and comprehension of the essay severely; Lacks proofreading
Point of View

Exemplary

story skillfully told from Bimbo's perspective; point of view believable and consistent with actions, looks and character traits of Bimbo from beginning to end
Accomplished

story told from Bimbo's perspective with few lapses in character traits and actions within the story
Developing

story told from Bimbo's perspective but many inconsistencies with his character traits and plot events
Needs improvement

difficult to tell story told from a dog's point of view; perspective inconsistent with Bimbo's character traits
Facts

Exemplary

skillfully blended five or more facts about Pompeii and/or the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79 into the rewrite
Accomplished

incorporated four facts about Pompeii and/or the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79 that can be supported by science or other valid sources
Developing

2-3 facts included with some misinterpretation with choppy insertions
Needs improvement

included 1-2 facts about Pompeii and/or the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79; rough placement of facts




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