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Ideas / Content

Idea development and content is the foundation that gives strength to good writing throughout the writing piece. Everything that is said comes back to ideas and content. The two keys are clarity and details. Making a topic clear and manageable is so important. Details can make or break any piece of writing. Ideas and content focus on clear writing that presents details in an interesting, fresh manner.

Rubric Code: JX99A94

By Teacherhall

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Ideas / Content
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Ideas	Excellent Very clear, focused, interesting, controlled Main ideas stand out Strong support: relevant, carefully selected details Thorough, balanced explanation Makes connections, shares insights	Good Clear, focused, interesting, controlled Main ideas stand out Strong support: relevant, carefully selected details well-suited to audience and purpose Thorough, balanced explanation Makes connections, shares insights	Fair Easily identifiable purpose; clear main idea(s) Supporting details relevant, but limited and/or too general for audience and purpose Topic is explained, but details may be somewhat out of balance with main ideas Some connections, insights	Poor Unclear purpose, main ideas Minimal development; insufficient details Irrelevant, off-topic details Excessive repetition Too short
Conventions
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Spelling	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Punctuation	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Grammar and usage	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Sentence Fluency	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor