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Rubric for Descriptive Writing 
Rubric Code: GXBB6X7
By asabbe
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Very Good

3 pts

Satisfactory

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Ideas

Excellent

*paints a picture for the reader

* well-focused on the topic

*clear ideas are well-supported with interesting and vivid details
Very Good

*creates some clear clear images for the reader

*focused on the topic

*ideas are well-supported with details
Satisfactory

*sometimes strays from the topic

*ideas are not well-developed

*more details are needed
Needs Improvement

*poorly focused on the topic

*ideas are unclear

*few details are given
Word Choice

Excellent

*precise, vivid and interesting word choices (language used imaginatively to create specific effects on the reader

*wide variety of word choices

*excellent use of elevated diction
Very Good

*fairly precise, interesting and somewhat varied word choices

*wording could be more specific

*good use of elevated diction
Satisfactory

*vague, dull word choices

*wording is sometimes repetitive

*limited use of elevated diction
Needs Improvement

*very limited word choices

*wording is bland and not descriptive

*poor use of elevated diction
Sensory Detail

Excellent

*includes details that appeal to at least four of these senses
-visual= sight
-auditory= sound
-gustatory= taste
-olfactory= smell
-tactile= touch
-kinesthetic= movement
Very Good

*includes details that appeal to at least 3 of the senses
Satisfactory

*includes details that appeal to 1-2 of the senses
Needs Improvement

*includes no details that appeals to any of the senses
Figurative Language

Excellent

*Writer effectively uses imagery, personification, etc. to describe the topic
Very Good

*Writer uses limited examples of imagery, personification, etc. to describe the topic
Satisfactory

*Writer may try to use examples of imagery, personification, etc. but does so incorrectly
Needs Improvement

*Writer does not include any examples of figurative language
Sentence Fluency

Excellent

*uses complete sentences

*varying sentence structure and lengths
Very Good

*uses complete sentences

*generally simple sentence structures
Satisfactory

*occasional sentence fragment or run-on sentences

*simple sentence structure is used repeatedly
Needs Improvement

*frequent use of sentence fragments or run-on sentences

*sentences are difficult to understand
Conventions

Excellent

*proper grammar, usage

*consistent verb tense and point of view

*correct spelling

*correct punctuation

*correct capitalization
Very Good

*few errors of grammar and usage

*mostly correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization

*mostly consistent verb tense and point of view
Satisfactory

*errors in grammar, usage and spelling sometimes make understanding difficult

*some errors in punctuation and capitalization

*some inconsistencies in verb tense and point of view
Needs Improvement

*frequent errors in grammar, usage, spelling, capitalization and punctuation make understanding difficult or impossible.

*numerous inconsistencies in verb tense and point of view
Voice and Mood

Excellent

*very strong voice, voice is fitting for the topic and engaging

*well-suited for audience and purpose

*clear contrast in mood in Sunrise/Sunset pieces
Very Good

*voice is fairly clear and consistent, seems to fit the topic

*suited for audience and purpose

*clear contrast in mood in Sunrise/Sunset pieces
Satisfactory

*voice rarely comes through

*not always suited for audience and purpose
Needs Improvement

*voice is weak or inappropriate

*no sense of audience and purpose




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