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General 6 traits writing rubric 
General 6 traits writing rubric
Six traits rubric
Rubric Code: D2BX6C
By djtwite
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Level 1

1 pts

Level 2

2 pts

Level 3

3 pts

Level 4

4 pts

Level 5

5 pts

Level 6

6 pts

Ideas:

Level 1

The author didn't know what the topic of this paper was supposed to be.
Level 2

This paper doesn't focus on one topic or subject. (The ideas do not relate to each other.)
Level 3

This paper is about one topic or subject but the details are not specific enough to support this topic or subject.
Level 4

This paper focuses on one topic and uses a lot of great details, but some details don't belong .
Level 5

This paper holds the readers' attention. The ideas focus on one topic or subject and there are several examples to support these ideas.
Level 6

This paper grabs the reader's attention and holds it for the whole time. The ideas and details all focus around one topic. The details support the topic and enhance the paper. When I finished reading this paper, I wanted to read it all over again.
Organization:

Level 1

This paper has no organization at all. This author may not have planned this paper at all.
Level 2

This paper lacks a clear sense of direction. The ideas, details, or events are strung together in a loose or random fashion.
Level 3

This paper has a beginning middle and end. This paper may not have any transitions (sentence starters) to make it clear that I am going from one idea to another.
Level 4

This paper has a beginning, middle and end with transitions. It is smooth to read, but may not always be that interesting.
There is an introduction and conclusion
Level 5

This paper is organized so it highlights its ideas and subjects. (The organization in this paper makes it even more interesting.)
Introduction sets up the paper and conclusion sums up paper.
Level 6

This paper is organized so that it highlights its ideas and subjects. Its transitions make it very smooth to read.There is a strong and gripping introduction and a summative conclusion
Voice:

Level 1

This paper doesn't reflect a personal connection. (The author did not relate to the topic) The author's writing doesn't involve the reader/audience.
Level 2

This author tried to relate to the topic of paper, but did not succeed. The author does not put any of his own personality into this paper.
Level 3

The author makes a sincere attempt to engage the reader/audience. (The result is pleasant) But the paper is not interesting or compelling.
Level 4

The author engages the reader in this paper. But the paper feels like anyone could have written it.
Level 5

The author of this paper speaks directly to the reader/audience. (This paper is interesting, compelling, and engaging.)
Level 6

My reading this paper, I can tell exactly who wrote it. Their personality comes through. They engage the reader in an interesting way.
Word Choice:

Level 1

The author of this paper used little or no sentence starters. This paper is lacking vivid words.
Level 2

The author of this paper used one or two sentence starters on a couple of sentences, but then forgot to use them anywhere else. The author of this paper used one or two vivid words.
Level 3

The author of this paper used sentences starters, but used the same ones many times. The author attempted to use vivid words, but these words still lack energy.
Level 4

The author of this paper used many different sentence starters, but some may be used incorrectly or may seem to stiff in this paper. The author used many vivid words to make the paper seem more interesting.
Level 5

The author of this paper used sentence starters and vivid words correctly. The words the author used help to convey the intended message in a precise, and natural way. (Reader picks up the energy and is interested)
Level 6

When I read this paper, I can tell that the author thought about every word that he/she used. Each word is used in order to make the paper more interesting. The sentence starters are all different and are used correctly.
Sentence Fluency:

Level 1

Most of the sentences in this paper are not really sentences at all. They are simply unrelated words stuck together.
Level 2

These simple sentences are choppy and the reader/audience can not follow the ideas with fluency.
Level 3

These sentences are longer but all the same length. The reader/audience still can not read this piece with fluency. (The paper needs more rhythm.)
Level 4

The author started to use sentences of different lengths but they are not well built. (The subjects and verbs may not agree. There may be incomplete sentences or run-ons)
Level 5

The author wrote a paper with good rhythm. Sentences are well built, and of varying lengths.
Level 6

I can tell that the author of this paper thought about how each sentence sounded in this paper. The sentences are of different lengths and are well built. There are no run-ons or incomplete sentences.
Conventions:

Level 1

I can find at least one spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, or usage error in nearly every sentence of this paper. This paper is nearly impossible to read.
Level 2

The errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar & usage; make this paper difficult to read.
Level 3

The author of this paper wrote using conventions which enhance readability; but at other times, errors are distracting and impair readability.
Level 4

The author of this paper wrote using conventions which enhance readability; There are only a 3-4 errors in this paper, but they do not detract from the meaning of the paper.
Level 5

The author of this paper wrote using conventions which enhance readability; There are only a 1-2 errors in this paper, but they do not detract from the meaning of the paper.
Level 6

The author wrote a paper which reflects a good grasp of standard writing conventions. (The use of correct conventions enhances readability.)



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