iRubric: Writer's Notebook rubric

Written responses demonstrate fluency as a thinker and as a writer. Responses are always detailed (more than the required 4-5 sentences) and supported with text.

Written responses demonstrate emerging fluency as a thinker and writer. Responses usually contain adequate detail in the 4-5 required sentences, and are generally supported with text.

Written responses contain few details and tend to be very brief - most often less than the required 4-5 sentences.

Written responses usually 1 or 2 sentences and may or may not respond to the prompt.

Writing is always neat and very organized. Detailed illustrations are neatly done and included when appropriate.

Writing is usually neat and somewhat organized. Illustrations are included when appropriate.

Writing is carelessly completed and/or unorganized. Many pages are skipped or are partially used. Appropriate illustrations are frequently missing.

Writing is extremely careless. Appropriate illustrations are rarely included.