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Descriptive Writing Rubric - "Talking Cloth"

Students will complete a writing prompt using descriptive words to describe their "Talking Cloth" symbols.

Rubric Code: V6X92C

By camilla_foster

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Descriptive Writing- My Room
	Excellent 3 pts	Good 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Enter Title 3 pts	Excellent Paragraph has a clear topic sentence and a conclusion sentence.The conclusion connects to the topic sentence.	Good Paragraph has a clear topic sentence. The conclusion does not connect to the topic sentence.	Needs Improvement Paragraph does not have a clear topic sentence. Conclusion does not connect to the topic sentence.
Main Idea & Details 3 pts	Excellent Paragraph has clearly defined main idea and details, and remains on topic.	Good Paragraph states main idea but lacks details.	Needs Improvement The paragraph does not contain a clear main idea or related details.
Description of Symbols 3 pts	Excellent The passage contains 4 descriptions of the meaning of "Talking Cloth" symbols.	Good The passage contains 2 or 3 descriptions of "Talking Cloth" symbols.	Needs Improvement The passage contains 1 description of "Talking Cloth" symbols.
Mechanics and Spelling 2 pts	Excellent The passage is free of grammar and/or spelling errors.	Good The passage contains 1 or 2 grammar and/or spelling errors.	Needs Improvement The passage contains 3 or 4 grammar and/or spelling errors
Capitalization & Punctuation 1 pts	Excellent The passage is free of capitalization & punctuation errors.	Good The passage has 1 or 2 capitalization & punctuation errors.	Needs Improvement The passge has 3 or more capitalization & punctuation errors.