Writing Rubric

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Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation
Few Some Consistently
Spells familiar/unfamiliar words correctly / Uses punctuation Appropriate
appropriate appropriate uses
appropriately to communicate conventions
10% conventions conventions
used
appropriate
meaning in writing forms / Uses parts of speech correctly to used used conventions
communicate meaning clearly.
The Writing Process (Editing & Revisions)
Revises improve the content, clarity, and interest of their Consistently
Struggles to Some
Components uses
written work, using a variety of strategies/ produce revised follow/did not components
of writing components
draft pieces of writing to meet identified criteria based on the 10% use writing of writing
process used of writing
process process used
expectations / proofread and correct their writing using process
guidelines developed with peers and the teacher
Organizing ideas / Structure Ideas Some ideas Ideas
Ideas
developed
Identifies and orders main ideas and supporting details and unorganized organized presented in
beyond
and loosely within some confines of
groups them into units / Uses appropriate power paragraph or 10% confines of
follow taught use of taught taught
essay structure in writing structure structure structure
taught
structure
Research / Evidence (P3 Proofs) Large variety
Few used to Some used to Variety used
Gathers information to support ideas for writing, using a present present to develop
used to
variety of strategies and a wide range of print and electronic 15% ideas/facts ideas/facts ideas
develop
strong ideas
sources
Developing Ideas / Point of View (P2 &
Opinions) Limited
Generates ideas about more challenging topics and identify understanding
Some Substantial Complete
those most appropriate to the purpose / Identifies their point of 45%
/
understanding understanding understanding
view and other possible points of view, evaluate other points of with
Assistance
view, and find ways to respond to other points of view, if
appropriate
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