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ELL Benchmark Writing Assessment ELL Benchmark Writing Assessment Rubric Code: B3XCW2 By jbarnes Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

ELL Benchmark Writing Assessment
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Unsatisfactory 1 pts
Conventions	Excellent Consistantly demonstreates control of grammar, punctuation, and spelling	Good Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and usage are mostly correct; needs little editing	Fair Errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar impede the reader's understanding	Unsatisfactory Many significant errors in spelling, punctuation, and controls of grammar
Vocabulary/Word Choice	Excellent Uses precise words that best help the reader paint vivd pictures in their mind. Connects ideas with transition words	Good Uses transition words, chooses words grade appropriate to the topic.	Fair Uses few transition words; shows an uneven, or limited vocabulary for the task.	Unsatisfactory Transition words missing; only basic vocabulary is used to explain ideas
Writing Format Organization	Excellent The writing is logically structured containing a strong introduction through final conclusion	Good Maintains a logical progression of facts and details	Fair Some organizational problems are clear; writing text are difficult to follow in areas	Unsatisfactory Sentences are not connected in any meaningful way; lack of planning makes text difficult, if not impossible to follow
Sentence Fluency	Excellent Crafts fluent sentences that hold the reader's attention; reading is pleasant. Descriptive & insightful sentences	Good Crafts a variety of simple and complex sentences	Fair Sentences are choppy and phrasing may be awkward	Unsatisfactory Sentences are often incomplete and follow the same pattern; rambling, run-on sentences are frequent
Ideas & Content	Excellent Crafts a focused and insightful examination of the topic. Uses many details	Good Presents a solid explanation of the topic that includes some details	Fair Attempts to explain the topic; some details may be unclear and unfocused	Unsatisfactory Does not explain what is necessary; writing may go off in several directions without a sense of purpose