iRubric: Student Writing Scoring Rubric

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Student Writing Scoring Rubric

based on 5 domains of PA standards

Rubric Code: K994C7

By mpaterno

Draft

Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

STUDENT SCORING GUIDE
	OUTSTANDING 5 pts	GOOD 4 pts	FAIR 3 pts	POOR 2 pts	NON-SCORABLE 0 pts
FOCUS The single controlling point made with an awareness of task about a specific topic.	5 followed focus exactly, stayed with topic, used writing mode requested	4 followed focus closely, used writing mode requested	3 stayed with topic, didn't really make a point	2 no development of topic	0 I didn't write legibly or coherently.
CONTENT The presence of ideas developed through facts, examples, reasons	5 used large variety of sources to add detail, explained a great deal	4 used acceptable variety of sources to add detail, sufficient explanation	3 used only a few sources to add detail, explained a little	2 didn't add much detail or explanation	0 I didn't write legibly or coherently.
ORGANIZATION The order developed within paragraphs using transition words and including introduction & conclusion	5 used correct format, strong intro & conclusion, effective transition words	4 used correct format, sufficient intro & conclusion, effective transition words	3 incorrect format, minimal intro & conclusion, few transition words	2 no thought to organization, no evidence of intro & conclusion	0 I didn't write legibly or coherently.
STYLE The choice, use and arrangement of words and sentence structures that create tone & voice.	5 great variety of sentence structures, great variety of words, piece is unique	4 acceptable variety of sentence structures, acceptable variety of words, piece is acceptable	3 limited number of sentence structures and word choices	2 no control of sentence structure, no variety of word choices	0 I didn't write legibly or coherently.
CONVENTIONS Grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation	5 used correct forms with few mistakes, variety of complete sentences	4 mostly used correct forms with some mistakes, some variety of complete sentences	3 limited number of correct forms, more than a few mistakes, no variety of sentence types, some incomplete	2 no control of forms or sentence types, many mistakes, paper is hard to understand	0 I didn't write legibly or coherently.