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Descriptive Writing 
Cause and Effect
Rubric Code: ECX23X
By Courtenay
Draft
Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

1 pts

good

2 pts

Very good

3 pts

Great

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Grammar and Mechanics

Poor

There are 9 or more or more spelling, mechanical or grammatical errors in the final version
good

There are 7-8 or more spelling, mechanical or grammatical errors in the final version
Very good

There are 5-6 or more spelling, mechanical or grammatical errors in the final version
Great

There are 1-4 or more spelling, mechanical or grammatical errors in the final version
Excellent

There are 0 spelling, mechanical or grammatical errors in the final version
Quality of Writing

Poor

Not creative. Vocabulary is not appropriate
(4 possible points)
good

Writing is weakly creative. Weak use of vocabulary.
(8 possible points)
Very good

Writing is somewhat creative and insightful. Included some use of correct vocabulary.
(12 possible points)
Great

Writing is creative and insightful. Good use of vocabulary.
(16 possible points)
Excellent

Writing is highly creative and insightful. Excellent use of vocabulary.
Wow factor.
(20 possible points)
Appeal to the senses

Poor

Tells us but does not show
good

Has appealed to the senses by including 2 ways that the allow the reader to see, hear, smell, feel or touch the event.
Very good

Has appealed to the senses by including 3 ways that the allow the reader to see, hear, smell, feel or touch the event. There is some variety in the appeal to the senses.
Shows us, does not tell
Great

Has appealed to the senses by including 4 ways that the allow the reader to see, hear, smell, feel or touch the event. There is some variety in the appeal to the senses.
Shows us, does not tell
Excellent

Has appealed to the senses by including 5 ways that the allow the reader to see, hear, smell, feel or touch the event. There is a variety in the appeal to the senses. Shows us, does not tell
Choice of Scope

Poor

Story does not stay on subject
good

Story stays on subject some of the time but includes details that were not needed.
Very good

Story stays on subject some of the time.
Great

Story stays on subject most of the time.
Excellent

Story stays on subject . Begins and ends at the best spot
Feel

Poor

No overall feeling to the piece.
good

Few sentences contribute to the overall feeling of the piece
Very good

Some sentences contribute to an overall feeling to the piece
Great

Most sentences contribute to an overall feeling to the piece
Excellent

All sentences contribute to an overall feeling to the piece
Similies

Poor

Story has 0 similies
good

Story has 1 similes
Very good

Story has 2 similes
Great

Story has 3 similies
Excellent

Story has 4 similies
Onomatopoetic language

Poor

Story has 0 onomatopoetic word
good

Story has 1 onomatopoetic words
Very good

Story has 2 onomatopoetic words
Great

Story has 3 onomatopoetic words
Excellent

Story has 4 onomatopoetic words
Metaphors

Poor

0
good

1 metaphor.
Compares 2 unlike objects, ideas, thoughts to provide a clearer description
Very good

Attempt at 2 metaphors. Compares 2 unlike objects, ideas, thoughts to provide a clearer description
Great

1 good one and one attempt at a metaphor. Compares 2 unlike objects, ideas, thoughts to provide a clearer description
Excellent

2 Excellent metaphors. Compares 2 unlike objects, ideas, thoughts to provide a clearer description
Organization

Poor

None of the paragraphs and story are well organized
good

A few paragraphs and story are well organized
Very good

Some paragraphs and story are well organized
Great

Most paragraphs and story are well organized
Excellent

All paragraphs and story are well organized




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