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Six Trait Writing Rubric 
Six Trait Writing Rubric
Rubric Code: L549C6
By jlthrop
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric 6 Traits
  Lame

1 pts

It's a Start

2 pts

Groovy

3 pts

Swell

4 pts

Awesome

5 pts

Ideas

Lame

Loosely focused
It's a Start

Generalities and filler outweigh quality detail
Groovy

Quality detail outweighs generalities, filler
Swell

Clear and focused thought; strong main idea
Awesome

Clear, focused, compelling ideas
Organization

Lame

Hard to follow; needs much re-ordering; lead or closing formulaic
It's a Start

Some out of place information; lead and conclusion attempted
Groovy

Order functional; structure supportive; functional lead and conclusion
Swell

Order works well with topic & purpose; strong leads, thoughtful transitions
Awesome

Thoughtful structure; well-crafted transitions; unforgettable opening
Voice

Lame

Distant, overly formal voice; minimal involvement; tone inappropriate for audience & purpose
It's a Start

Functional, though sometimes distant
Groovy

Voice comes and goes; some sparks; tone acceptable for audience
Swell

Lively and expressive; consistently reach out to audience
Awesome

As individual as fingerprints; begs to be read out loud; tough to put down
Word Choice

Lame

Flat language or thesaurus overload
It's a Start

Moments of imprecision; now and then a “gem”
Groovy

Functional, clear language; some clichés; some promising moments
Swell

Precise, vivid, natural language; striking, fresh phrases
Awesome

Powerful, stunning verbs; you want to read it more than once to savor the words
Sentence Fluency

Lame

Awkward enough to make reader stumble, re-read often
It's a Start

Mechanical, but still readable; repetitive beginnings
Groovy

Some variety in length, structure, beginnings; few awkward moments
Swell

Easy going flow, highly readable, purposeful sentence beginnings
Awesome

Skims, sings, dances along like a lively script; easy to read with inflection
Conventions

Lame

Noticeable, frequent, distracting errors; line-by-line editing required; little attention to layout
It's a Start

Noticeable, distracting errors that may affect meaning; errors even on basics; needs more attention to layout
Groovy

Noticeable, but minor errors that do not obscure meaning; needs a good once-over; acceptable layout
Swell

Minor errors that are easily overlooked; ready to publish with minor touch-ups; looks good
Awesome

Only the pickiest editors will spot errors; virtually ready to publish; enticing layout



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