iRubric: Frakes 8th Grade OD Writing Rubric

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Frakes 8th Grade OD Writing Rubric

FSC 8th grade interpretation of the KY Scoring Rubric for On-Demand Writing

Rubric Code: UX43C4B

By Eyeteachkids

Draft

Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Frakes 8th OD Rubric
	Novice 1 pts	Apprentice 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Distinguish 4 pts
Purpose/Focus	Novice Work demonstrates little or no awareness of the purpose/audience. Has no background.	Apprentice Work identifies a general purpose/audience, does not maintain focus. Irrelevant or inconsistent background information, focus on task not purpose	Proficient Work establishes focus on the audience, but looses sight of the audience on occasion. Background information is presented that generally anticipates the audience's needs.	Distinguish Work establishes and maintains focus on the audience. Background information is presented that anticipates the audiences needs.
Idea Development	Novice Work demonstrates little or no purposeful development of ideas, interpretation, insight or clarification. No examples and/or details for support. No counterclaim/argument	Apprentice Work demonstrates inconsistent development of ideas, presenting facts with little insight, interpretation or clarification. Some attempt made to address the counter claim but is unsuccessful.	Proficient Work demonstrates the development of ideas with adequate support and clarification with details, facts, examples, explanations, descriptions or arguments. Work addresses the counterclaim, a variety of techniques is used, but one is prominent.	Distinguish The work consistently develops ideas with depth and complexity to provide insight, support, and clarification of the topic. The writer consistently develops ideas using appropriate and effective examples, details, facts, explanations, descriptions, or arguments. Counterclaims are addressed effectively to help support arguments. The writer may use a variety of techniques or approaches.
Organization/Sentence Structure	Novice The writer offers little or no organizational structure, placing ideas in no logical order. The writer uses little if any variety in sentence structures. Ineffective or absent paragraph divisions create a lack of cohesion. Few, if any, transition words or phrases are used.	Apprentice The writer demonstrates some attempt at organization, but often places ideas in an unclear order that disrupts the natural flow or cohesion. The writer occasionally uses varied sentence structures, but these appear alongside mostly simple sentences. Transitions are simple and infrequent. The writer may use organizational strategies inappropriately or ineffectively, such as attempting to use a comparison when it is not warranted.	Proficient The writer adequately organizes the writing by using a logical progression of ideas that generally flows from idea to idea, though connections between some ideas are less clear on occasion. The writer displays variety in sentence lengths and structures. The writing includes transitional words and phrases that generally guide the reader. The writer generally maintains organizational techniques, but organization and connection of ideas may become less clear on occasio	Distinguish The writer consistently organizes the writing by using a logical progression of ideas that flows within and between paragraphs. The writer consistently uses a variety of sentence lengths and structures. The writing includes a variety of transitional words and phrases that connects ideas and guides the reader. The writer uses appropriate organizational techniques (e.g., comparison/contrast, cause/effect, order of importance, reasons/explanations).
Word Use/Grammar, Mechanics	Novice The writer’s tone or voice is either inappropriate or absent. The writer uses simple or inappropriate words. Errors that appear in grammar, usage, and mechanics (e.g., spelling, punctuation, capitalization) impede understanding of the text.	Apprentice The writer often uses language that causes voice or tone to weaken or emerge only on occasion. The writer occasionally chooses appropriate words, but these appear alongside language that is simple or inappropriate for the intended audience or purpose. Frequent errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics (e.g., spelling, punctuation, capitalization) appear alongside occasional control of these features and may impede understanding of the text.	Proficient The writer may have occasional lapses in language that cause voice or tone to weaken. The writer chooses words that are generally appropriate for the intended audience and writing purpose. The writer adequately demonstrates correct grammar, usage, and mechanics (e.g., spelling, punctuation, capitalization) to communicate A few errors may occur that do not impede understanding.	Distinguish The writer maintains an appropriate voice or tone. The writer consistently chooses words that are appropriate to the intended audience and purpose of the writing. The work consistently uses correct grammar, usage, and mechanics (e.g., spelling, punctuation, capitalization) to communicate effectively and clarify the writing.

Keywords:

On-Demand Rubric

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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