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4th Grade Writing Rubric Figurative Language

4th Grade 6-trait writing rubric with Figurative Language

Rubric Code: J2W7274

By msgyarmati

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

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4th Grade Writing Rubric
	Advanced 5 pts	Developing 4 pts	Emergent 3 pts	Poor 2 pts
Ideas/Content	Advanced Remains focused on a clear main idea. Uses interesting details that engage the reader. Strongly reflects the characteristics of the genre. Presents insight or unique perspective of the topic.	Developing Remains focused on a main idea. Uses sufficient details to support the main idea. Reflects the characteristics of the genre. Conveys clear understanding of the topic.	Emergent Generally focused on a main idea. Has limited or unrelated details. Somewhat reflects the characteristics of the genre. Conveys limited understanding of the topic.	Poor Digresses from main idea. Has missing or irrelevant details. Lacks understanding of the genre. Lacks understanding of the topic.
Organization	Advanced Includes an inviting opening. Sequence is logical and effective. Has strong, embedded transitions. Conveys a satisfying conclusion.	Developing Includes recognizable opening. Sequence is logical. Has strong, natural transitions that extend beyond a bland "First...Next... Finally" Structure. Conveys predictable conclusion.	Emergent Attempts an opening. Sequence is brief or limited. Attempts transitions, but most utilize bland or unimaginative structure. Attempts a conclusion.	Poor Begins abruptly, or has no opening. Reflects no attempt to establish order. Reflects no attempt at making transitions. Ends abruptly or has no conclusion.
Figurative Language	Advanced Uses one example each of Simile, hyperbole, and a Metaphor using proper format Clearly demonstrates understanding of Figurative language.	Developing Uses one example each of a Simile, hyperbole, and a Metaphor using proper format Somewhat demonstrates understanding of Figurative language.	Emergent Uses at least 2 examples of Simile, hyperbole, or a Metaphor using proper format Somewhat demonstrates understanding of Figurative language.	Poor Does not use Simile, hyperbole, and a Metaphor using proper format Does not demonstrate understanding of figurative language.
Sentence Fluency	Advanced Contains sentences that vary in beginning, structure and length. Is fluent.	Developing Contains some sentences that vary in beginning, structure and length. Is fluent,rarely writes in choppy or run-on sentences	Emergent Contains limited sentences that vary in beginning structure and length. Is somewhat fluent, often writes in choppy or run-on sentences	Poor Contains simple, repetitive sentence beginnings, structure and length. Has short, choppy sentences that bump the reader, and/or sentences that run-on.
Voice	Advanced Is lively and is designed to hold the reader's attention. Demonstrates clear and sensitive understanding of the audience. .	Developing Is engaging and is designed to hold the reader's attention. Demonstrates understanding of the audience. .	Emergent Is occasionally engaging. Demonstrates limited understanding of the audience.	Poor Is bland or uninvolved. Does not demonstrate an understanding of the audience.
Conventions	Advanced Uses correct capitalization. Uses a variety of end and internal punctuation correctly (ex. apostrophes, question marks, commas) Writes with correct grammar and usage (subject/verb agreement, irregular noun forms, verb forms). Uses correct spelling even of more difficult words.	Developing Uses correct capitalization most of the time. Uses correct end punctuation Attempts to write with correct grammar and usage; occasional errors do not distort meaning. Uses spelling that is usually correct, especially on common words.	Emergent Uses inconsistent capitalization. Uses end punctuation inconsistently. Makes errors in grammar and usage that may interfere with meaning. Misspells common words.	Poor Uses incorrect capitalization. Uses incorrect end punctuation; or omits punctuation Makes frequent errors in grammar and usage that affect meaning. Makes frequent spelling errors that significantly impair readability.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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