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4 Square Writing: Message in a bottle 
4 Square rubric
Rubric Code: LXXX58C
By adamccarthy
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Total Score
  Excellent

100 pts

Good

90 pts

Almost

80 pts

Needs Work

70 pts

Paragraph structure

Excellent

Clearly Stated Topic Sentence. Consistent paragraph format, new paragraph for each square, neat appearance. Each paragraph indented.
Good

Paragraph format not consistent, not a new paragraph for each square, average appearance. Missing one component.
Almost

Paragraph format unclear, three or less paragraphs, poor appearance. Missing 2 components.
Needs Work

Paragraph format not used, less than three paragraphs, poor appearance .Needs work
Transition words

Excellent

Used four transition different and appropriate transition words. commas appropriately used.
Good

Used 2-3 different and appropriate transition words. Unclear use of commas.
Almost

Used transition words, but they were not appropriate. Commas missing in more than 1 paragraph.
Needs Work

Did not use transition words appropriate to the writing, did not use commas.
Details

Excellent

Expressed clearly the main idea of the paragraph.Had 3 supporting details per box
Good

Expressed the main idea of the pargrpah but, had 2 supporting details per box
Almost

Din not clearly express the main idea of the paragraph, or had 1 supporting detail per box
Needs Work

paragraph main ideas not clearly stated/ had one-two supporting details overall
Grammar/usage

Excellent

Has no errors in noun-verb agreement, sentence structure, spelling or mechanics.
Good

Has one or two errors in noun-verb agreement, sentence structure, spelling or mechanics
Almost

Has three to five errors in noun-verb agreement, sentence structure, spelling and mechanics
Needs Work

Has six or more errors in noun-verb agreement, sentence structure, spelling and mechanics.
Friendly Letter format

Excellent

Followed all aspects of a friendly letter , as shown in Grammar Text.
Good

Missing 1 aspect of a friendly letter , as shown in Grammar Text.
Almost

Missing 2 aspects of a friendly letter , as shown in Grammar Text.
Needs Work

Did not follow aspects of a friendly letter , as shown in Grammar Text.




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