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Descriptive Writing Rubric II

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

Rubric Code: LX4W2WX

By SarynaKP3

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Criteria
	Beginning Huh? 1 pts	Developing Ok . . . . 2 pts	Good Ahhhh . . . 3 pts	Excellent Amazing! 4 pts
Theme	Beginning Chosen theme not stated.	Developing Theme is stated but it is not supported with text evidence.	Good Theme stated, poorly supported with text evidence.	Excellent Theme stated and fully supported with text evidence.
Personal Theme application The student uses a personal example to support theme.	Beginning Not much connection to the theme.<BR> <BR> Unfocused.	Developing Connection to theme is not clear.<BR> <BR> Somewhat focused.	Good Logical connection to the theme, but could be better.<BR> <BR> Focused	Excellent Thought provoking connection to the theme.<BR> <BR> Completely focused.
Details/Fluency/ Colorful writing	Beginning 1 color writing.<BR> <BR> Confusing.	Developing 2 color writing.<BR> <BR> Sometimes random.	Good 3 color writing.<BR> <BR> Makes sense.	Excellent 4 color writing.<BR> <BR> Flows like butter.
Closing Sentence Did the student include what he/she learned or thought about the event?	Beginning Not included.	Developing Included, but lacks a clear connection.	Good Included	Excellent Included and insightful.
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.	Developing A few errors--interferes with meaning.	Good Few minor errors--doesn't affect the overall meaning.	Excellent Little or no errors--none that distract from the meaning.