iRubric: Six Trait Four-Point Rubric, "2" = 70

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Six Trait Four-Point Rubric, "2" = 70

This rubric has the six traits on a 4-point scale weighted such that a student who earns straight 2's earns a 70.

Rubric Code: U76W2C

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Ineffective- 1 (N/A)	Somewhat Effective- 2 (N/A)	Generally Effective- 3 (N/A)	Highly Effective- 4 (N/A)
Ideas	Ineffective- 1 No central message; filler, repetition, random thoughts, list	Somewhat Effective- 2 Main idea, thesis, story line not immediately clear, missing details, leaves reader with questions	Generally Effective- 3 Main idea, thesis, story line recognizable; reasonably clear; some specific details	Highly Effective- 4 Strong main idea, thesis, or story line; intriguing details; well-developed ideas, no filler
Organization	Ineffective- 1 No recognizable structure; disjointed collection of details; no real lead or conclusion	Somewhat Effective- 2 Some sense of direction, but extraneous info. present; some elements out of order; predictable lead and/or conclusion	Generally Effective- 3 Piece has a sense of direction, lead and conclusion work well; most elements fit where they are placed	Highly Effective- 4 Entire piece has a strong sense of direction, structure suits the message; nothing feels out of order; well-planned
Voice	Ineffective- 1 No identifiable voice; no noticeable concern for audience; writing reflects no engagement with the topic	Somewhat Effective- 2 Reader must search for moments to share aloud; writer’s engagement minimal; more often than not, writer seems unaware of audience	Generally Effective- 3 Moments are highly sharable, voice seems sincere and authentic, tone and flavor appropriate for audience/purpose	Highly Effective- 4 Piece begs to be read aloud; keeps readers tuned in; totally appropriate for audience/topic, reaches out to the reader
Word Choice	Ineffective- 1 Words seem chosen at random; weak verbs; over/under written; imprecise word choice	Somewhat Effective- 2 Overuse of vague words or clichés; wordiness; words not always clear; strong verbs overshadowed by weak verbs	Generally Effective- 3 Words used correctly; a few phrases are striking/original; strong verbs present; meaning is generally clear	Highly Effective- 4 Phrasing is original, yet language is not overdone; word choice fresh and distinctive; lively verbs; precise language; creates a mood/images with words
Sentence Fluency	Ineffective- 1 Very hard to read, can only be read aloud with extensive oral editing; little or no variety; awkward	Somewhat Effective- 2 Some variety; fragments/ repetition not purposeful; re-reading for meaning is necessary	Generally Effective- 3 Variety in sentence length and beginnings present; fragments don’t disrupt the flow; repetition used well	Highly Effective- 4 Virtually every sentence begins differently; repetition or fragments used to enhance flow; variety in sentence length and style
Conventions	Ineffective- 1 Serious, frequent errors; word-by-word editing required; conventional errors cause serious confusion for reader	Somewhat Effective- 2 Noticeable, frequent, distracting errors; line-by-line editing required; little attention to layout	Generally Effective- 3 Minor, noticeable errors do not interfere with meaning; needs a good once-over before publication; layout attractive	Highly Effective- 4 Text is virtually ready to publish; skillfully and correctly applies a wide range of textual conventions; visually appealing

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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