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Youth Writing Festival Rubric (Final)

Youth Writing Festival Rubric

This rubric will be used to grade entries in the Youth Writing Festival at Southern Arkansas University

Rubric Code: J727A4

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8, 9-12

Youth Writing Festival Rubric
	Excellent 1 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Unsatisfactory 3 pts	Grade (N/A)
Organization	Excellent -Overall, the paper is clear and compelling. -Transitions are clear and used at appropriate times. -Order is logical and helps the paper to flow. -Paragraphs are coherent and fit well within the context of the paper. -Time order words are used effectively.	Satisfactory -Some really smooth portions; others may need work -Transitions are somewhat clear but may be weak at times. -Order is somewhat logical, but 1-2 ideas aspects may seem out of place. -Paragraphs are somewhat coherent.	Unsatisfactory -The order may appear unorganized; "not shaped." -Transitions may be unclear and and do not aid in making the paper "flow." -Order is illogical and does not successfully convey the purpose of the paper. -Time order words may be used inappropriately.	Grade
Mechanics/Language	Excellent -Grammar/usage and spelling are consistent and free of significant error, as appropriate for the age group. -A variety of sentence structures are utilized. -Facts are presented accurately. -Tense is maintained throughout. -Word choice makes sense and creates a natural, engaging scene.	Satisfactory -Grammar/Usage and spelling need polishing in some places. -Could use more sentence variety. -May contain some grammatical errors but not enough to hinder the audience's comprehension	Unsatisfactory -Simple sentences used throughout. -Grammatical and/or spelling errors may hinder the audience's comprehension. -Many words do not make sense in the sentence or in the context of the paper.	Grade
Clarity	Excellent -Ideas and content are focused, clear, and specific. -Exceptional sentence fluency. -The tone makes sense in the context of the paper. -The author has a clear and strong voice. -Strong sense of audience.	Satisfactory -Most ideas are focused, but a few may need to be more clear or specific. -A few places may need to be edited for fluency. -Tone may not be clear. -May need to convey a stronger sense of audience.	Unsatisfactory -Author seems unclear about his/her ideas. -Sentences do not flow, causing the author's ideas to be vague. -Tone/Voice is not conveyed successfully. -No sense of audience.	Grade
Creativity	Excellent -Title is creative and unique, yet fits the context of the story. -Ideas and content are original and imaginative. -Author is able to "show" what is happening instead of only "telling" about it. -Specific, vivid details put the reader in the moment.	Satisfactory -Title does fit the story but could be more creative. -Writing may be fluent but not always interesting. -May be imaginative but could be more specific and detailed in order to really put the audience in the moment.	Unsatisfactory -Title does not fit the story. -Ideas are not original and/or do not create a compelling piece of writing. -Vague details make the scenario hard to imagine.	Grade
Meets Requirements	Excellent -Author followed all rules specific to the chosen genre, including content, length, and graphics.	Satisfactory -Author may have made 1-2 minor mistakes, but at least 75% of the requirements were met.	Unsatisfactory -Many necessary requirements were not met.	Grade
Grading Scale	Excellent	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory	Grade 5-7 points= "1" 8 points= "1.5" 9-11 points= "2" 12 points= "2.5" 13-15 points= "3" -This may seem a bit confusing, but since the best papers will receive a score of "1", it seems that this system makes the most sense.

Keywords:

Writing- Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry- 1st grade-12th grade

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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