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Writing Process

The Writing Process

A rubric that assesses students' use of the writing process.

Rubric Code: D97X38

By PearceSchool

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

The Writing Process
	Exceeds 4 pts	Meets 3 pts	Approaches 2 pts	Falls Far Below 1 pts
Prewriting/Writing	Exceeds Detailed evidence showing time spent brainstorming, organizing (use of graphic organizers) and writing out ideas for this piece of writing.	Meets Evidence shows the use of brainstorming, organizing (use of graphic organizers) and writing out ideas for this piece of writing	Approaches Some evidence that shows time spent brainstorming, orgainizing, and writing out ideas for this piece of writing	Falls Far Below Little to no time spent brainstorming, organizing and writing out ideas for this piece of writing
Drafting	Exceeds Draft clearly includes ideas that were brainstormed and organized during prewriting	Meets Draft includes ideas from prewriting session. Evidence shows that student used prewriting to write draft as information from the prewriting in the draft.	Approaches Draft includes limited ideas from prewriting session. An attempt was made to include the information from prewriting in draft.	Falls Far Below Draft includes little to no ideas from the prewriting session. Little to no information from prewriting is evident in draft
Revising	Exceeds Student made numerous changes to writing, changing/adding details and description to make writing more attractive to reader.	Meets Student revision shows adequate changes made to content and ideas in writing. Details were added to enhance writing.	Approaches Student attempted to make changes to their writing, however the changes were minimal and focused on editing verses content and description presented in writing.	Falls Far Below Student spent little to no time revising. Little to no changes were made to piece. Student did not take peer revision seriously.
Editing	Exceeds No errors were made in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation, including commas and apostrophes. Appropriate paragraphs used in writing.	Meets Few errors were made in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation, including commas and apostrophes. Appropriate paragraphs used. Student spent ample time working on identifying and correcting editing errors.	Approaches Frequent errors made in spelling, capitalization, paragraphing, and punctuation, including commas and apostrophes. These errors make it more difficult to understand the message or meaning of the writing. Evidence in draft shows that student attempted to make corrections to errors.	Falls Far Below Numerous errors in spelling, capitalization, paragraphing, and punctuation,including commas and appostrophes, found in writing. These errors make it hard to understand the meaning/message of the writing due to these errors.
Publishing	Exceeds Final copy was written correctly in neat handwriting and it reflects the editing and revisions made to the draft.	Meets Final copy was written mostly correctly in neat handwriting and reflects most of the editing and revisions made to the draft.	Approaches Final copy was written somewhat correctly and was mostly easy to read. It reflected only some of the editing and revisions made to the draft.	Falls Far Below Final copy wasn't written correctly or was difficult to read due to handwriting. It didn't reflect the editing and revisions made to the draft.
Participation	Exceeds Student always used classtime wisely, meeting with a peer to revise. All conversations during class were focused on revising/editing work.	Meets Student mostly used classtime wisely, meeting with a peer to revise and edit. The majority of the time the student was focused and only one or two times did the student get off-task.	Approaches Student sometimes used classtime wisely, however, student had to be refocused and reminded to work on writing. Student conversations/actions focused on other topics instead of writing. Student may not have been prepared for class a couple of times.	Falls Far Below Student frequently had to be refocused/reminded to work on writing, revising, and editing during class. Student did not use classtime wisely or frequently was not prepared for class.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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