iRubric: Writing Rubric for Spanish Class-imperfect

My essay clearly addresses the writing prompt and tells an interesting and engaging story. All required elements are present (sentences developed from each of the 6 sentence frame boxes provided on my "Ensayo: Cuando yo era nino/nina" handout). Meets target length requirements: Intro PP (using the sentence ideas given on Thurs. 5/2), 3 body PPs, and Conclusion PP (using the PP outline given on Thurs., 5/2)

My essay addresses the writing prompt. Meets All required elements present. (sentences developed from each of the 6 sentence frame boxes provided on my "Ensayo: Cuando yo era nino/nina" handout). Meets length requirement: Intro PP, 3 body PPs, and Conclusion PP.

My essay generally addresses the writing prompt but my be off topic in places. One or more required elements missing. Falls short OR exceeds target length.

Off topic and/or incomplete. No attention to length requirement.

Reader can always understand what I am trying to communicate. Story is easily understood by native speakers. No interference from English.

Reader can understand most of what I am trying communicate. Story is understood, with
occasional difficulty, by native speakers. Possibly some interference from English.

Reader has difficulty understanding what I am trying to communicate. Story is understood with little difficulty by someone accustomed to language learners, but may not be understood by native speakers.

Incomprehensible throughout making story difficult to understand by anyone who reads it. There are many problems at the sentence level (spelling, wrong word used, grammar, incomplete thoughts, etc.)

I consistently use a wide range of vocabulary.

I consistently use more sophisticated strings of sentences by using a variety of transition phrases.

I can use both the preterit tense and the imperfect tense in my essay. I know the difference between when to use the preterite (when an action that happened had a clear, brief beginning and ending) vs. the imperfect (something USED to happen--either repetitively or over a long period of time).

I use a range of vocabulary that accomplishes the task. (current vocab. from Cap.4A, vocab. from Cap. 4B, and any other previously learned vocabulary) However, I occasionally may be unable to find the appropriate vocabulary.

I tend to use simple, clear sentences with an occasional string of more sophisticated sentences. Some, but few transition phrases are needed to help sentences or paragraphs flow into each other.

I recognize and use familiar vocabulary on a range of topics but have trouble using some words.

My sentences are short and mostly clear. I attempt to add information to clarify or justify meaning, but I don't use any transition phrases.

I use words, phrases and an occasional simple sentence.

I recognize and mostly use vocabulary that is very familiar to me on a limited range of topics.

I only use the grammatical structures required by this task.

No transition phrases are used like "once in a while", "every week"...etc. (provided on my "Ensayo: Cuando yo era nino/a" handout) in order to help my sentences flow.