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General Writing Rubric with Scoring

General Writing Rubric

A General Rubric to evaluate writing with scoring included

Rubric Code: S2W44B4

By sistermaryam

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

General Writing Rubric
	Keep Trying 17 pts	You're Getting There 18 pts	You Got It! 19 pts	Awesome! 20 pts
Ideas	Keep Trying I don't understand what you are telling me, the reader. There are no details to explain your ideas. No development of the prompt's theme.	You're Getting There You have some details. There is some actions but no explanation. It is a bit difficult to understand your idea. Little development of the prompt's theme.	You Got It! Specific details are used. One or two more may help the reader visualize the story and understand your idea better. Satisfactory development of the prompt's theme.	Awesome! Interesting, specific details are used. Details help the reader visualize the action in the story. Excellent development of the prompt's theme.
Word Choice	Keep Trying Lacking expressive language. Some ordinary 6th grade words are used but even those are limited.	You're Getting There Words are ordinary and lack creativeness. Creating a mental image from the words is difficult to do.	You Got It! Some words are carefully chosen while others seem ordinary or misused. A clear picture is created.	Awesome! Majority of words are carefully chosen to create vivid pictures and express clear feelings. All strong words are used correctly.
Sentence/Paragraph Fluency	Keep Trying Run-ons and fragments are seen throughout the piece. Reading the sentences can be challenging.	You're Getting There Sentences begin the same. Sentences are shorter and are simple in nature.	You Got It! Most sentences follow the same pattern, but some variety. There is a mix between shorter sentences and longer ones.	Awesome! Beginnings of sentences are varied and there is a mix between shorter sentences and longer ones. There is a variety of sentence types.
Oranization	Keep Trying The writing is unclear so that finding the beginning, middle and/or end is challenging. No transition words.	You're Getting There The beginning, middle and end are harder to identify and one or more may be missing. Some missing and/or common/repetitive transition words.	You Got It! The beginning, middle and end are obvious and easy to follow. They appear in a logical order and include the use of story transition words.	Awesome! The piece begins with a hook or a lead that captures the reader's attention. There is a good use of transitions. The middle is logical and the conclusion is appropriate and clear.
Mechanics/Grammar	Keep Trying The writing contains more than 6 errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. The errors interfere with the story.	You're Getting There The writing contains 5-6 errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. The errors may effect the story's meaning or message.	You Got It! The writing contains 4 errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar-- but the errors do NOT interfere with the story.	Awesome! The writing contains 0-3 errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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