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Descriptive Writing Rubric II

Descriptive Writing Rubric borrowed from the collection. This rubric has been slightly modified.

Rubric Code: J6B7A8

By kipysa

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Criteria
	Beginning Huh? 1 pts	Developing Ok . . . . 2 pts	Good Ahhhh . . . 3 pts	Excellent Amazing! 4 pts
Introduction Theme/ evolution of a word	Beginning Chosen theme not stated. OR The word's meaning according to the character is not stated	Developing Theme or word meaning is stated but the students did not make the introduction engaging.	Good Theme or word meaning is stated, made the introduction a little bit more engaging .	Excellent Theme or word meaning stated and developed into an engaging introduction.
Box Two Theme: textual support<BR> Word: later in the story	Beginning The student simply used his/her kernel sentence.	Developing The student added information to his/her kernel sentence, but the connection is not clear or appropriate.	Good The student added information to his/her kernel sentence and the information is clear and appropriate.	Excellent The student added information to his/her kernel sentence ; the information is clear and appropriate and adds insight to the paper.
Box Three Theme: other text, movie, TV, history, current events <BR> Word: later in the story	Beginning The student simply used his/her kernel sentence.	Developing The student added information to his/her kernel sentence, but the connection is not clear or appropriate.	Good The student added information to his/her kernel sentence and the information is clear and appropriate.	Excellent The student added information to his/her kernel sentence ; the information is clear and appropriate and adds insight to the paper..
Box 5: Conclusion Theme: I am left wondering, wisdom or life lesson I have learned.<BR> Word: What I think now	Beginning The student simply used his/her kernel sentence.	Developing The student added information to his/her kernel sentence, but the connection is not clear or appropriate.	Good The student added information to his/her kernel sentence and the information is clear and appropriate.	Excellent The student added information to his/her kernel sentence ; the information is clear and appropriate and adds insight to the paper.
Voice	Beginning Little or no voice.<BR> <BR> Who is this?	Developing Moments where the voice shows through.<BR> <BR> I eventually recognize this person.	Good Sense of voice, but not sustained.<BR> <BR> I immediately recognize this person.	Excellent Voice sparkles and has depth.<BR> <BR> Wow, I really see your personality in this writing.
Mechanics grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, sentences	Beginning Major errors. Distracting.<BR> <BR> <BR> The student took little care or effort to complete the paper.	Developing A few errors--interferes with meaning.<BR> <BR> The student took some care and effort to complete the paper.	Good Few minor errors--doesn't affect the overall meaning.<BR> <BR> The student took care and effort to complete the paper.	Excellent Little or no errors--none that distract from the meaning.<BR> <BR> The student took great care and effort to complete the paper.

Keywords:

Descriptive Paragraph, rubric, writing components

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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