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Simplified 6 Traits Writing Rubric

An easier to use version of the 6 traits rubric focusing on what IEP students need to work on

Rubric Code: ZXX7XC3

By MsMartens

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Strong 5 10 pts	Effective 4 8.9 pts	Developing 3 7.5 pts	Emerging 2 6.1 pts	Experimenting 1 5 pts
Scoring Continuum	Strong 5 Paper shows control and skill in this trait; many strengths present. 100%	Effective 4 Strengths outweigh the weaknesses" a small amount of revision is needed. 89%	Developing 3 Strengths and need for revision are about equal. 75%	Emerging 2 Need for revision outweighs strengths; isolated moments hint at what the writer has in mind. 69%	Experimenting 1 A bare beginning; writer not yet showing any control of skill. 59%
Ideas: Details	Strong 5 Excellent amount of quality details give the reader all important information and answer all the readers questions. Details go beyond the obvious or predictable.	Effective 4 Good amount of details given that answer most of the readers questions.	Developing 3 Fair amount details given that answer some of the readers questions.	Emerging 2 Small amount of details given that answer a few of the readers questions.	Experimenting 1 Limited details leave reader with many unanswered questions.
Organization: Introduction	Strong 5 Excellent introduction draws the reader in, fills them with anticipation and makes them want to read more.	Effective 4 Good introduction interests the reader and makes them want to read more.	Developing 3 Fair introduction, fails to draw the reader in and make them want to read more.	Emerging 2 Weak introduction, fails to set-up story or make reader want to read more.	Experimenting 1 No real introduction present; story just begins.
Organization: Sequencing	Strong 5 Excellent sequencing with all events, details, and information given in a logical, effective order.	Effective 4 Good sequencing with most events, details, and information given in logical order.	Developing 3 Fair sequencing with some events, details, and information given in logical order.	Emerging 2 Weak sequencing with few of the events, details, and information given in logical order.	Experimenting 1 Poor sequencing with events, details, and information given in a confusing order.
Organization: conclusion	Strong 5 Excellent conclusion, leaves the reader with a satisfying sense of closure and resolution.	Effective 4 Good conclusion, has a strong sense of closure.	Developing 3 Fair conclusion, not all loose ends tied-up, not a strong sense of closure.	Emerging 2 Weak conclusion, fails to tie-up all loose ends or give the reader a sense of closure.	Experimenting 1 No real conclusion present to wrap things up; story just ends.
Word Choice	Strong 5 Excellent Word Choice: Interesting & unique adjectives, adverbs, & nouns are used. Figruative language is effectively enhances meaning and interest of paper.	Effective 4 Good Word Choice: Some interesting & unique adjectives, adverbs, and nouns are used that enhance meaning and interest of paper. Figruative Language used.	Developing 3 Fair Word Choice: a few interesting & unique adjectives, adverbs, and nouns are used that enhance meaning and interest of paper. Some Figurative Language used.	Emerging 2 Weak: adjectives, adverbs, and nouns used are common and mundane. Fail to add to meaning or interest of paper. Figruative Language attempted.	Experimenting 1 Poor: little or no adjectives, adverbs, and nouns used to add to meaning or interest of paper. Lacks Figurative Language.
Conventions	Strong 5 Paper requires little or no editing for: Capitalization Usage Punctuation Spelling	Effective 4 Paper requires light editing for: Capitalization Usage Punctuation Spelling	Developing 3 Paper requires some editing for: Capitalization Usage Punctuation Spelling Errors somewhat distracting.	Emerging 2 Paper requires a lot of editing for: Capitalization Usage Punctuation Spelling Paper difficult to read sometimes.	Experimenting 1 Paper requires major editing for: Capitalization Usage Punctuation Spelling Entire paper difficult to read.

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Writing Rubric

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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