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Six Traits Full Rubric Six Traits Plus One Writing Rubric 6-trait writing rubric Rubric Code: C8A8W3 By tgidinski Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

6 Traits Writing Rubric 15 % Ideas - Did the writer stay focused and share original information or perspective about the topic?
	Emerging No main idea, purpose, or central theme exists; reader must infer this based on sketchy or missing details 1 pts	Not Yet Meeting Main idea is missing, though possible topic/theme is emerging 2 pts	Minimally Meeting Main idea is present; may be broad or simplistic 3 pts	Meeting Topic or theme is identified as main idea; development remains basic or general 4 pts	Fully Meeting Main idea is well-marked by detail but could benefit from additional information 5 pts	Exceeding Main idea is clear, supported, & enriched by relevant anecdotes & details 6 pts
Finding a Topic 25 %	Emerging No topic emerges	Not Yet Meeting Several topics emerge; any might become central theme or main idea	Minimally Meeting Topic becomes clear, though still too broad, lacking focus; reader must infer message	Meeting Topic is fairly broad, yet author's direction is clear	Fully Meeting Topic is focussed, yet still may need additional narrowing	Exceeding Topic is narrow, manageable & focussed
Support for topic/main idea 25 %	Emerging No support for topic	Not Yet Meeting Suppoort for topic is limited, unclear; length is not adequate for development	Minimally Meeting Support for topic is confusing; not focussed	Meeting Support for topic, but does not quite explain key issues	Fully Meeting Support for topic is mainly clear & relevant	Exceeding Support for topic is strong and credible, using resources that are relevant & accurate
Details 25 %	Emerging There are no details	Not Yet Meeting Few details are present; piece simply restates topic & main idea	Minimally Meeting Some details, but lack preciseness; weak main idea or topic	Meeting Some details define main idea or topic; limited in number or clarity	Fully Meeting Accurate, precise details support one main idea	Exceeding Details are relevant, telling; quality details go beyond obvious and are not predictable
XX 25 %	Emerging	Not Yet Meeting	Minimally Meeting	Meeting	Fully Meeting	Exceeding
6 Traits Writing Rubric 15 % Organization - Does the organizational structure enhance the ideas and make it easier to understand?
	Emerging Organization can't be identified; writing lacks sense of direction; content is strung together in loose, random fashion 1 pts	Not Yet Meeting Organization is mostly ineffective; only moments here and there direct reader 2 pts	Minimally Meeting Organization problematic though has some structure; ability to follow text is slowed 3 pts	Meeting Organization moves reader through text without too much confusion 4 pts	Fully Meeting Organization is smooth in most places 5 pts	Exceeding Organization enhances and showcases central idea; order of information is compelling, moving reader through text 6 pts
Enter Title 25 %	Emerging	Not Yet Meeting	Minimally Meeting	Meeting	Fully Meeting	Exceeding
Enter Title 25 %	Emerging	Not Yet Meeting	Minimally Meeting	Meeting	Fully Meeting	Exceeding
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Enter Title 25 %	Emerging	Not Yet Meeting	Minimally Meeting	Meeting	Fully Meeting	Exceeding
6 Traits Writing Rubric 14 % Voice - Would you keep reading this piece if it were longer? MUCH longer?
	Emerging Author seems indifferent, uninvolved, or distanced from topic, purpose, &/or audience 1 pts	Not Yet Meeting Author relies on reader's good faith to hear or feel any voice in phrases such as "I like it" or "It was fun" 2 pts	Minimally Meeting Author's voice is hard to recognize, even if reader is trying to "hear" it 3 pts	Meeting Author seems sincere, yet not fully engaged or involved; result is pleasant or personable, though topic & purpose are still not compelling 4 pts	Fully Meeting Author addresses topic, purpose & audience in sincere & engaging way, with few exceptions 5 pts	Exceeding Author speaks directly to reader in individual, compelling, & engaging way that delivers purpose & topic; although passionate, author is respectful of audience & purpose 6 pts
Enter Title 25 %	Emerging	Not Yet Meeting	Minimally Meeting	Meeting	Fully Meeting	Exceeding
Enter Title 25 %	Emerging	Not Yet Meeting	Minimally Meeting	Meeting	Fully Meeting	Exceeding
Enter Title 25 %	Emerging	Not Yet Meeting	Minimally Meeting	Meeting	Fully Meeting	Exceeding
Enter Title 25 %	Emerging	Not Yet Meeting	Minimally Meeting	Meeting	Fully Meeting	Exceeding
6 Traits Writing Rubric 14 % Word Choice - Do the words and phrased create vivid pictures and linger in your mind?
	Emerging Vocabulary is limited; author searches for words to convey meaning; no mental imagery exists 1 pts	Not Yet Meeting Vocabulary is flawed, resulting in unclear meaning; wrong words are used; reader can't picture message or content 2 pts	Minimally Meeting Vocabulary is understandable yet lacks energy; some interpretation is needed to understand parts of piece 3 pts	Meeting Vocabulary is functional yet lacks energy; author's meaning is easy to understand in general 4 pts	Fully Meeting Vocabulary is precise & appropriate; mental imagery emerges 5 pts	Exceeding Vocabulary is powerful & engaging, creating mental imagery; words convey intended message in precise, interesting & natural way 6 pts
Enter Title 25 %	Emerging	Not Yet Meeting	Minimally Meeting	Meeting	Fully Meeting	Exceeding
Enter Title 25 %	Emerging	Not Yet Meeting	Minimally Meeting	Meeting	Fully Meeting	Exceeding
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Enter Title 25 %	Emerging	Not Yet Meeting	Minimally Meeting	Meeting	Fully Meeting	Exceeding
6 Traits Writing Rubric 14 % Sentence Fluency - Can you feel the words and phrases flow together as you read the passage?
	Emerging Sentences are incorrectly structured; reader has to practice to give paper a fair interpretive reading; nearly impossible to read aloud 1 pts	Not Yet Meeting Sentences vary little; even easy sentence structures cause reader to stop and decide what is being said & how; challenging to read aloud 2 pts	Minimally Meeting Sentences technically correct but not varied, creating sing-song pattern or lulling reader to sleep; sounds mechanical when read aloud 3 pts	Meeting Sentences are varied; tend to be pleasant or businesslike though may still be more mechanical than musical or fluid; easy to read aloud 4 pts	Fully Meeting Some sentences are rhythmic & flowing; a variety of sentence types are structured correctly; flows well when read aloud 5 pts	Exceeding Sentences have flow, rhythm & cadence; well built with strong, varied structure that invites expressive oral reading 6 pts
Enter Title 25 %	Emerging	Not Yet Meeting	Minimally Meeting	Meeting	Fully Meeting	Exceeding
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6 Traits Writing Rubric 14 % Conventions - How much editing would have to be done to be ready to share with an outside audience?
	Emerging Errors in conventions are the norm & repeatedly distract reader, making text unreadable 1 pts	Not Yet Meeting Many errors of various types of conventions are scattered throughout text 2 pts	Minimally Meeting Author continues to stumble in conventions even on simple tasks & almost always on more complex ones 3 pts	Meeting Author has reasonable control over standard conventions for grade level; conventions are sometimes handled well; at other times, errors distract reader 4 pts	Fully Meeting Author stretches, trying more complex tasks in conventions; mistakes still exist; all basic conventions to grade level have been mastered 5 pts	Exceeding Author uses standard writing conventions effectively to enhance readability; errors are few and only minor editing is needed to publish 6 pts
Enter Title 25 %	Emerging	Not Yet Meeting	Minimally Meeting	Meeting	Fully Meeting	Exceeding
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6 Traits Writing Rubric 14 % Presentation - Is the finished piece easy to read, polished in presentation, & pleasing to the eye?
	Emerging 1 pts	Not Yet Meeting 2 pts	Minimally Meeting 3 pts	Meeting 4 pts	Fully Meeting 5 pts	Exceeding 6 pts
Enter Title 25 %	Emerging	Not Yet Meeting	Minimally Meeting	Meeting	Fully Meeting	Exceeding
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Enter Title 25 %	Emerging	Not Yet Meeting	Minimally Meeting	Meeting	Fully Meeting	Exceeding

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