Bexley Public School - BTN Writing Rubric Stage 3

Name: Class:
Presentation
No border/margin or image 0
Attempt at border/margin and image, however, incomplete or untidy 1
Appropriately constructed border/margin with images presented well 2
Outstanding overall presentation with border/margin and images complementing the theme/topic 3
Heading
No obvious heading 0
Heading is present 1
Heading is present and uses creativity with the theme/topic 2
Comprehension
The writing does not reflect an understanding of the topic. 0
The writing reflects a basic understanding of the topic. 1
The writing reflects a sound understanding of the topic. 2
The writing reflects a thorough understanding of the topic. 3
Paragraphs
The writing has no paragraphs 0
The writing has one to three paragraphs used correctly 1
The writing has four or more paragraphs used correctly 2
Sentence structure
No correct sentence structure or just one simple sentence 0
Writing contains mostly simple and/or compound sentences with one example of complex 1
Writing contains two to three complex sentences, e.g. uses because 2
Writing contains four or more complex sentences 3
Punctuation
No evidence or incorrect use of punctuation, e.g. random full stops, stray capital letters 0
Correct use of capital letters and full stops 1
Correct use of capital letters, full stops and other forms of punctuation, e.g. commas, quotations,
question marks
2
Spelling
Most words spelt incorrectly 0
Spells some simple high frequency words correctly 1
Spells less common words 2
Spells more complex words correctly 3
Handwriting
Handwriting is careless and inconsistent. Student does not use correct page in book. 0
Handwriting is inconsistent on occasions. Student uses correct page in book. 1
Handwriting is consistent and neat. Student uses correct page in book. 2
TOTAL 20
Year 6 Skilled 20 Competent 15 - 19 Developing 12 - 14 Having difficulty < 12
Year 5 Skilled 17 - 20 Competent 14 - 16 Developing 9 - 13 Having difficulty < 9