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FCAT Writing - 8th

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Rubric for FCAT Writing Test essays in Florida.

Rubric Code: T32A5C

By clrzepko

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

FCAT Writing Rubric
	FOCUS (N/A)	ORGANIZATION (N/A)	SUPPORT (N/A)	DICTION (N/A)	CONVENTIONS (N/A)
6	FOCUS Response is completely focused on the topic, and shows a commitment to or involvement with the topic.	ORGANIZATION Response has organizational pattern that shows logical progression of ideas.	SUPPORT Support is substantial, specific, relevant, concrete, or illustrative.	DICTION Demonstrates a mature command of language, freshness of expression, and creativity. Much variation in sentence structure.	CONVENTIONS Minimal, if any, errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure.
5	FOCUS Response is completely focused on the topic.	ORGANIZATION Organizational pattern shows progression of ideas, though may have lapses. Conveys a sense of completeness.	SUPPORT Ample support provided.	DICTION Demonstrates a mature command of language. Variation in sentence structure is demonstrated.	CONVENTIONS Few errors in basic conventions of spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure.
4	FOCUS Response is focused on the topic and contains few, if any, loosely related ideas.	ORGANIZATION Response has a clear organizational pattern, though some lapses may occur. Has some sense of completeness.	SUPPORT Support is adequate, though may be uneven.	DICTION Word choice is adequate. Limited variation in sentence structure.	CONVENTIONS Generally follows basic conventions of spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure.
3	FOCUS Response is generally focused on the topic but may contain some information only loosely related to topic.	ORGANIZATION Organizational pattern has been attempted. No sense of completeness.	SUPPORT Some support is included, but development is erratic.	DICTION Word choice is adequate, but may be limited, predictable or vague. Cliche'. Little sentence variation.	CONVENTIONS Demonstrates knowledge of basic conventions of spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure.
2	FOCUS Response addresses the topic but contains information not related to topic.	ORGANIZATION Little evidence of organizational pattern. No sense of completeness.	SUPPORT Development of support may be inadequate or illogical.	DICTION Word choice is limited, inappropriate, or vague. Little, if any, sentence variation.	CONVENTIONS Errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure.
1	FOCUS Response only minimally adresses the topic. May be incoherent listing of related ideas or sentences or both.	ORGANIZATION Response is too short to show organizational pattern.	SUPPORT Little, if any, development of support. Generalizations.	DICTION Limited or inappropriate word choice causing comprehension problems.	CONVENTIONS Frequent errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, which hinder communication.

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English

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Writing

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