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Six Traits Writing Rubric 
Simplified 6 Traits Writing Rubric
Rubric Code: P634XA
By toupsrrhs
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exceeds Expectations (A)

5 pts

Meets Expectations (B)

4 pts

Almost Meeting Expectations (C)

3 pts

Below Expectations (D)

2 pts

No evidence seen (F)

1 pts

Organization

Exceeds Expectations (A)

Complete and whole organizational pattern: follows the given assignment organization correctly
Meets Expectations (B)

Organization does not interfere with meaning, but has some lapses in strutcture
Almost Meeting Expectations (C)

Some sentences are out of order or missing completely, but an attempt to follow the structure is made
Below Expectations (D)

Little sense of the given organizational pattern; ideas are mixed together
No evidence seen (F)

Ideas are jumbled or placed together with no real structure
Elaborations (Commentary)

Exceeds Expectations (A)

Concrete details are given with descriptive explanation sentence or sentences following
Meets Expectations (B)

Concrete details are given with explanations following, but these are not descriptive
Almost Meeting Expectations (C)

Concrete details are given with some explanations, but not for all CDs
Below Expectations (D)

Concrete details are given, but no explanations
No evidence seen (F)

Few concrete details are given with no explanations
Sentence Fluency

Exceeds Expectations (A)

Varied structure and beginnings plus appropriate connectives create a cadence and enhance meaning.
Meets Expectations (B)

Some varied structure and beginnings, most interconnect creating a flow that enhances meaning.
Almost Meeting Expectations (C)

Paper written in correct, complete sentences. Some variety attempted.
Some parts of text flow together, other do not.
Below Expectations (D)

Some correct, complete
sentences present. Often
repetitive in beginning and structure. Paper has very little flow.
No evidence seen (F)

Incorrect, incomplete sentences. Very repetitive beginnings and structure or run-on sentences create a choppy flow.
Word Choice

Exceeds Expectations (A)

Many interesting & unique adjectives, adverbs, and
nouns are used effectively to enhance meaning and interest of paper.
Meets Expectations (B)

Some interesting & unique adjectives, adverbs, and
nouns are used that enhance meaning and interest of paper.
Almost Meeting Expectations (C)

A few interesting & unique adjectives, adverbs, and
nouns are used that enhance meaning and interest of paper.
Below Expectations (D)

Adjectives, adverbs, and nouns used are common and mundane. Fail to add to meaning or
interest of paper.
No evidence seen (F)

Few or no
adjectives, adverbs, and nouns used to add to meaning or
interest of paper.
Voice

Exceeds Expectations (A)

Sense of the author behind the words (I can tell that YOU wrote this OR I like the way you worded this!)
Meets Expectations (B)

Has presence of the author in the paper, but not entirely throughout
Almost Meeting Expectations (C)

Has some sense of the author in the paper, but is infrequent
Below Expectations (D)

Has little or no sense of the author (Who wrote this?)
No evidence seen (F)

Flat, dull, with no personality behind the words
Conventions

Exceeds Expectations (A)

Paper requires little or no editing for:
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling
Meets Expectations (B)

Paper requires light editing for:
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling
Almost Meeting Expectations (C)

Paper requires some editing for:
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling
Errors somewhat distracting.
Below Expectations (D)

Paper requires a lot of editing for:
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling
Paper difficult to read sometimes.
No evidence seen (F)

Paper requires major editing for:
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling
Entire paper difficult to
read.



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