iRubric: Descriptive Writing Rubric

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Descriptive Writing Rubric Descriptive Writing Rubric Students will write a scary story using sensory words to create a descriptive essay. Writing will be graded on capitalization, punctuation, use of a clear main idea, supporting details, spelling, use of sensory words and details and creative adjectives. Rubric Code: D72X46 By Tasham Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Descriptive Writing- My Room
	Excellent 10 pts	Satisfactory 7 pts	Needs Improvement 5 pts	Unsatisfactory 3 pts
Capitalization & Punctuation	Excellent The essay is free of capitalization & punctuation errors.	Satisfactory The essay has 1 - 4 capitalization & punctuation errors.	Needs Improvement The essay has 5 - 10 capitalization & punctuation errors.	Unsatisfactory This essay has more than 10 capitalization & punctuation errors.
Main Idea & Details	Excellent Essay contains a strong topic/main idea and closing along with adequate major details with supporting details.	Satisfactory Essay contains a clear topic and closing with a few major and minor details.	Needs Improvement The essay does not contain a clear main idea and/or closing and/or related details.	Unsatisfactory This essay is not organized and/or does not make sense.
Spelling-	Excellent The essay is free of spelling errors.	Satisfactory The essay has 1 - 4 spelling errors.	Needs Improvement The essay has 5 or more spelling errors.	Unsatisfactory Incorrect spelling impairs meaning and understanding.
Grammar	Excellent The essay contains proper use of Grammar	Satisfactory The essay contains 1 or two grammatical errors	Needs Improvement The essay contains 3 or more grammatical errors	Unsatisfactory Improper grammar impairs meaning.
Sensory words	Excellent The essay contains at least 5 sensory words.	Satisfactory The essay contains 3-5 sensory words	Needs Improvement The essay contains less than 3 sensory words	Unsatisfactory This essay does not contain any sensory words or details.