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Writing Rubric 
Rubric Code: X223B2
By rickeydwyer
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Below Expectations

1 pts

Developing

2 pts

Satisfactory

3 pts

Strong

4 pts

Exemplary

5 pts

Ideas/Content

Below Expectations

Lacks a central idea and development is minimal or non-existent. Student failed to apply the essential elements from the story.
Developing

Some attempt at expansion, but the main theme may be too general or lack detail. Student struggled to apply the essential elements from the story.
Satisfactory

Evident main idea with some support and development but somewhat mundane. Student applies some of the essential elements from the story.
Strong

Clear and focussed main idea and theme enhanced with details. Student applies essentail elements from the story.
Exemplary

Fresh and original idea. Well developed theme enhanced with relevant and engaging detail. Student goes above and beyond in applying essentail elements from the story.
Organization/Form

Below Expectations

Writing lacks a clear sense of direction. Ideas are strung to gether with little attention to detail.
Developing

Some evidence of a plan, but more of a list of events with little development.
Satisfactory

Organization is appropriate but conventional. There was obvious attempt to develop the letter.
Strong

Order and structure moves the reader through the letter. There was a satisfying opening and close.
Exemplary

Effectively organized to grab the readers attention and keep it throughout the letter. Attention to detail is evident.
Sentence fluency

Below Expectations

Choppy sentences; most are short and simple in structure.
Developing

Generally in control but lacks variety in length and development.
Satisfactory

Sentences show occasional variety and are usually fluent.
Strong

Writing flows easily with good variety in sentence length and construction.
Exemplary

Well-crafted sentences with varied length and structure create a flow to the text.
Conventions

Below Expectations

Numerous errors interfere with reading the text.
Developing

There are frequent errors in conventions but they do not interfere with reading.
Satisfactory

Reasonable control over conventions, but student remains safe in application of the language.
Strong

Writer demonstrates strong control of conventions; writing is generally correct but may but remains risk-free.
Exemplary

Writer demonstrates mastery of standard writing conventions. Errors occur only when writer is experimenting with language.
Writing Process

Below Expectations

Writer demonstrates a lack of understanding that writing is a process. More work is required!
Developing

Writer completes the most important steps of the writing process but more work is required!
Satisfactory

Writer completes most of the steps of the writing process but more work should be done!
Strong

Writer completes all of the steps in the writing process but still more can be done!
Exemplary

Writer completes all steps and will even look to go further by repeating steps in the process!




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