iRubric: Six Trait Four-Point Rubric, "3" = 75%

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Six Trait Four-Point Rubric, "3" = 75%

Six Trait Four-Point Rubric, "2" = 70

This rubric has the six traits on a 4-point scale

Rubric Code: G97XX7

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

6 TRAITS Writing
	Novice- 1 (N/A)	Developing- 2 (N/A)	Effective- 3 (N/A)	Mastery- 4 (N/A)
IDEAS	Novice- 1 No central message; filler, repetition, random thoughts, list	Developing- 2 Main idea, thesis, story line/plot not clear, missing details, leaves reader confused	Effective- 3 Main idea, thesis, story line/plot recognizable; reasonably clear; some specific details	Mastery- 4 Strong main idea, thesis, or story line; intriguing details that elaborate on the main focus
ORGANIZATION	Novice- 1 No recognizable structure; disjointed collection of details; no real intro or conclusion	Developing- 2 Some sense of direction, but some elements out of order; predictable intro/conclusion	Effective- 3 Has a sense of direction, intro and conclusion work well; most elements fit where placed	Mastery- 4 Has a strong sense of direction, structure suits the message; nothing out of order; well-planned
VOICE	Novice- 1 No identifiable voice; no noticeable concern for audience; writing reflects no engagement with the topic	Developing- 2 Writer’s engagement minimal; writer seems mostly unaware of audience	Effective- 3 Moments are highly sharable, voice seems sincere and authentic, tone appropriate for audience/purpose	Mastery- 4 Piece begs to be read aloud; keeps readers tuned in; totally appropriate for audience/topic
WORD CHOICE	Novice- 1 Words chosen barely fit the topic or seem random; weak verbs; over/under written; imprecise word choice	Developing- 2 Overuse of vague words or clichés; wordiness; words not always clear; use of weak verbs; mechanical writing	Effective- 3 Words used correctly; a few phrases are striking/original; strong verbs present; meaning is clear	Mastery- 4 Phrasing is original, word choice fresh and distinctive; lively verbs; precise language; creates images with words
Sentence FLUENCY	Novice- 1 Very hard to read, can only be read aloud with extensive oral editing; little or no variety; awkward	Developing- 2 Some variety; fragments; repetition not purposeful; re-reading for meaning is necessary	Effective- 3 Variety in sentence length and beginnings present; fragments don’t disrupt the flow; repetition used well	Mastery- 4 Most sentences begin differently; repetition or fragments used to enhance flow; variety in sentence length/ style
CONVENTIONS	Novice- 1 Serious, frequent errors; word-by-word editing required; conventional errors cause serious confusion for reader	Developing- 2 Noticeable, frequent, distracting errors; line-by-line editing required; little attention to layout	Effective- 3 Minor errors do not interfere with meaning; needs a good once-over before publication; layout attractive	Mastery- 4 Text is ready to publish; skillfully and correctly applies a wide range of textual conventions; visually appealing

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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