iRubric: Descriptive Writing Rubric

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Descriptive Writing Rubric

Students will describe a picture of their choice by using their five senses to create a descriptive piece of writing. Writing will be graded on capitalisation, punctuation, use of main idea and supporting details, spelling of high frequency words, plural noun use, verbs and descriptive words.

Rubric Code: E5X9CC

By kbtedder

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Descriptive Writing- Poster description
	5 pts	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Five senses Students work will contain references to three or more senses	5 The writing contains three or more references to senses	4 The writing has two references to senses	3 The writing has one reference to senses	2 The writing has no direct references to senses but the descriptive language could address senses	1 The writing has no reference to senses
Language Usage The student will use at least two types of figurative language correctly as well as vocabulary that is specific for their memories	5 The writing contains two or more examples of figurative language as well as identifiable examples of descriptive vocabulary	4 The writing contains one examples of figurative language as well as identifiable examples of descriptive vocabulary	3 The writing contains one examples of figurative language and no identifiable examples of descriptive vocabulary	2 The writing contains no examples of figurative language but does display examples of descriptive vocabulary	1 The writing has no examples of figurative language and no examples of descripitve vocabulary
Grammar Correct grammar is used	5 The writing contains proper use of Plural Nouns, and Verbs. Use of descriptive language adds to text.	4 The writing contains 1 or two errors in use of Plural Nouns, Verbs and describing words.	3 The writing contains 3 or more errors in use of Plural Nouns, Verbs and describing words or few describing words are used.	2 The writing contains 4+ errors in use of nouns, verbs or describing words.	1 The writing contains many errors in use of nouns, verbs, and no describing words.
Spelling After editing and conferencing no spelling errors should be present.	5 The writing is free of spelling errors	4 The writing has only 1 spelling error.	3 The writing has only 2 spelling errors.	2 The writing has 3 or 4 spelling errors.	1 The writing has 5+ spelling errors.
Draft Students complete first draft and self edit then conference with peers for further editing before final copy completed.	5 Draft completed with errors corrected and conferenced with peers.	4 Draft completed and self edited but no conference with peers.	3 Draft completed with attempted editing by student, no conferencing with peers.	2 Draft completed- no editing attempted	1 No draft or rough draft not completed in time allowed.