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Writing Rubric - Appendix G 
Writing Rubric for Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Rubric Code: C67CX3
By cjtesol
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Writing Rubric for Upper Elementary
  Advanced

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Basic

2 pts

Below Basic

1 pts

Content and Ideas

(X_____)
Advanced

The writing is exceptionally focused on topic with supporting details and examples.
Proficient

The writing is focused on topic with some supporting details or examples.
Basic

The writing is somewhat focused on topic with few supporting details or examples.
Below Basic

The writing shows little or no focus on topic with no supporting details or examples.
Organization

(X_____)
Advanced

The writing has a clear introduction, a body and a conclusion and is written in proper letter format.
Proficient

The writing has an introduction, a body and a conclusion and is written in proper letter format.
Basic

The writing lacks a clear introduction, a body and a conclusion and is not written in proper letter format.
Below Basic

The writing is not organized and is confusing to the reader.
Word Choice

(X_____)
Advanced

The writer uses a variety of descriptive words that help the reader visualize.
Proficient

The writer uses some descriptive words that help the reader visualize.
Basic

The writer uses basic vocabulary.
Below Basic

The writer uses limited vocabulary.
Sentence Fluency

(X_____)
Advanced

All sentences are complete and flow to one another. Writing shows a variety of sentences starters and lengths.
Proficient

Sentences start to flow to one another, but there is little variety in sentence starters and lengths.
Basic

Sentences may be incomplete and hard to read. The writer has repetitive sentence starters and lengths.
Below Basic

Many sentences are incomplete and hard to read. There is no connection between sentences.
Voice

(X_____)
Advanced

The student’s personality comes through in his or her writing.
Proficient

The student’s personality comes through in most of his or her writing.
Basic

The student’s personality comes through now and then in his or her writing.
Below Basic

No trace of personality in the student’s writing.
Conventions

___Grammar
___Spelling
___Punctuation
___Capitalization

(X_____)
Advanced

Almost no mistakes in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, or spelling
Proficient

Few mistakes in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, or spelling.
Basic

Many errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, or spelling.
Below Basic

Difficult to read due to neatness, spelling, and grammatical errors.



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