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Main Idea Writing Writing Assessment of Elementary Level Writing Rubric Code: CX746CB By TURTLEPIT Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Main Idea Writing Rubric
	Above Grade Level 4 pts	On Grade Level 3 pts	Approaching Grade Level 2 pts	Below Grade Level 1 pts
Main Idea	Above Grade Level The main idea is a complete thought and has a clever title matching the main idea.	On Grade Level The main idea is a complete thought and has a title matching the main idea.	Approaching Grade Level The main idea is a complete thought but the title does not connect to the main idea making it difficult to identify the main idea.	Below Grade Level The main idea is not a complete thought and is missing a title.
Supporting Details	Above Grade Level The writing has 4 or more strong supporting details proving the main idea.	On Grade Level The writing has 3 supporting details proving the main idea.	Approaching Grade Level The writing has two supporting details proving the main idea.	Below Grade Level The writing has only 1 supporting detail proving the main idea.
Spelling and Neatness	Above Grade Level There are 0-2 spelling errors and handwriting is extremely neat.	On Grade Level There are 3-4 spelling errors and handwriting is neat with some erasing.	Approaching Grade Level There are 5-6 spelling errors and handwriting is somewhat neat with a lot of erasing.	Below Grade Level There are more than 6 spelling errors and handwriting is illegible with a lot of erasing.
Grammar, Punctuation and Capitals	Above Grade Level Complete lengthy sentences with 0-1 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and subject-verb agreement.	On Grade Level Complete sentences with 2 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and subject-verb agreement.	Approaching Grade Level Sentences with 3 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and subject-verb agreement.	Below Grade Level Sentences with more than 3 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and subject-verb agreement.
Organization	Above Grade Level There is a strong clever opening and closing sentences with strong supporting details.	On Grade Level There is a strong opening sentence and closing sentences with supporting details.	Approaching Grade Level There is an opening sentence and supporting details but no closing sentence.	Below Grade Level There no opening and closing sentences with few supporting details.