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6-Trait Writing Rubric 
Rubric Code: A754B
By mbowdenct
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric 6-Trait Writing Rubric
  Just Beginning

1 pts

On the Way

2 pts

Halfway Home

3 pts

Almost There

4 pts

Ready to Share

5 pts

Ideas:

Just Beginning

As yet, the paper has no clear sense of purpose or central theme. To extract meaning, the reader must make inferences based on sketchy or missing details.
On the Way
Halfway Home

The writer is beginning to define the topic, even though development is still basic or general.
Almost There
Ready to Share

This paper is clear and focused. It hold's the reader's attention. Relevant anecdotes and details enrich the central theme.
Organization:

Just Beginning

Writing lacks a clear sense of direction. Ideas, details, or events seem strung together in a loose of random fashion; there is no identifiable internal structure.
On the Way
Halfway Home

The organization structure is strong enough to move the reader through the text without too much confusion.
Almost There
Ready to Share

The organization enhances and showcases the central idea or theme. The order, structure, or presentation of information is compelling and moves the reader through the text.
Voice:

Just Beginning

The writer seems indifferent, uninvolved, or distanced from the topic and/or the audience.
On the Way
Halfway Home

The writer seems sincere, but not fully engaged or involved. The result is pleasant, or even personable, but not compelling
Almost There
Ready to Share

The writer speaks directly to the reader in a way that is individual, compelling, and engaging. The writer crafts the piece with an awareness of and respect for the audience and writing's purpose.
Word Choice:

Just Beginning

The writer demonstrates a limited vocabulary or has not searched for words to convey specific meaning.
On the Way
Halfway Home

The language is functional, even if it lacks much energy. It is easy to figure out the writer's meaning on a general level.
Almost There
Ready to Share

Words convey the intended message in a precise, interesting, and natural way. The words are powerful and engaging.
Sentence Fluency:

Just Beginning

The reader has to practice quite a bit in order to give this paper a fair interpretive reading.
On the Way
Halfway Home

The text hums along with a steady beat, but tends to be more pleasant or businesslike that musical, more mechanical than fluid.
Almost There
Ready to Share

The writing has an easy flow, rhythm, and cadence. Sentences are well built, with strong and varied structure that invites expressive oral language.
Conventions:

Just Beginning

Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammer and usage, and/or paragraphing repeatedly distract the reader and make the text difficult to read.
On the Way
Halfway Home

The writer shows reasonable control over a limited range of standard writing conventions. Conventions are sometimes handled well and enhance readability; at other times , errors are distracting and impair readability.
Almost There
Ready to Share

The writer demonstrates a good grasp of standard writing conventions and uses conventions effectively to enhance readability. Errors tend to be so few that just minor touch-ups would get this piece ready to publish.
Presentation:

Just Beginning

The reader receives a garbled message due to problems relating to the presentation of the text.
On the Way
Halfway Home

The writer's message is understandable in this format.
Almost There
Ready to Share

The form and presentation of the text enhances the ability for the reader to understand and connect with the message. It is pleasing to the eye.




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