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Writing a Composition 
Writing a Composition
Rubric Code: BA6WAC
By lhardin
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Very Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Content

Poor

Contains no clear topic sentence, message, meaning or purpose in writing.
Fair

Contains a very confused topic sentence, message, meaning and purpose in writing.
Good

Contains a clear topic sentence, meaning and purpose in the writing. ( missing 2 or the three elements)
Very Good

Contains a clear topic sentence, meaning or purpose in the writing. (missing 1 of the three elements)
Excellent

Contains very clear topic sentence, meaning and purpose in the writing. No errors
Paragraph format

Poor

None of the paragraph format rules followed.
Fair

Confused paragraph format. More than 4 errors.
Good

Follows many of the rules for formatting paragraph including indenting, approporpriate use of space on lines, 3 main parts.
Very Good

Follows most rules for formatting paragraph including indenting, approporpriate use of space on lines, 3 main parts and proper sequencing of events.
Excellent

Follows all rules for formatting paragraph including indenting, approporpriate use of space on lines, 3 main parts and proper sequencing of events.
Spelling/ grammar

Poor

Over 6 spelling and/or grammar errors.
Fair

5-6 spelling/grammar errors.
Good

4-5 errors in spelling or grammar.
Very Good

1-3 errors in spelling or grammar.
Excellent

NO erors in spelling or grammar.
Descriptive

Poor

Contains no descriptive details in the writing. No creative connectives.
Fair

Contains very little descriptive details in the writing, only a few creative connectives.
Good

Contains some descriptive details in the writing. Some creative connectives.
Very Good

Contains some strong descriptive details in the writing.
Excellent

Excellent descriptive details, writing creates a clear picture. A large variety of creative connectives.
Conclusion

Poor

Contains no clear conclusion or closure in the writing.
Fair

Contains an unclear conclusion in the writing.
Good

Contains a clear conclusion or closure in the writing. But missing one or more elements.
Very Good

Contains a good conclusion with a some sense of transition and closure in the writing.
Excellent

Contains a strong conclusion with a sense of transition and closure in the writing.
Title

Poor

No title.
Fair

Title has no relevance to the composition.
Good

Title is related to the composition.
Very Good

Student tried to be inventive but didn't necessarily succeed.
Excellent

Inventive title related to the composition.
Creative openers

Poor

Student does not use any creative openers.
Fair

Student uses only a few creative openers.
Good

Student uses some creative openers; (less than a half)
Very Good
Excellent

Student uses a large variety of creative openers.




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