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Descriptive Writing Rubric
Descriptive Writing Rubric
Students will describe a favorite place using strong verbs and sensory words to create a descriptive essay. Writing will be graded on capitalization, punctuation, use of main idea, supporting major details and minor details, spelling, plural and possessive noun use, subject/verb tense and agreement, and use of sensory words and strong verbs. Your essay must include two similes and one metaphor. Use adjectives from our class list.
Rubric Code:
EXX5CB9
By
mrssmitke
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Descriptive Writing- My Room
Excellent
3 pts
Good
2 pts
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Capitalization & Punctuation
3 pts
Excellent
The essay is free of capitalization & punctuation errors.
Good
The essay has 1 or 2 capitalization & punctuation errors.
Needs Improvement
The essay has 3 or more capitalization & punctuation errors.
Main Idea & Details
3 pts
Excellent
The paragraph contains a strong topic/main idea sentence and closing sentence along with 3 major details with three supporting details.
Good
The paragraph contains a topic and closing with 3 major and minor details.
Needs Improvement
The paragraph does not contain a clear main idea and/or closing sentence and/or related details.
Grammar
3 pts
Excellent
The essay contains proper use of Nouns,Subject/Verb Agreement and Verb Tense Agreement
Good
The essay contains 1 or two errors in use of Nouns, Subject/Verb Agreement and Verb Tense Agreement
Needs Improvement
The essay contains 3 or more errors in use of Nouns, Subject/Verb Agreement and Verb Tense Agreement
Description- similes/metaphors
3 pts
Excellent
The essay contains 2 similes, 1 metaphor and a personification.
Good
The essay contains 1 simile and 1 metaphor.
Needs Improvement
The essay is missing similes/ and or metaphor.
Spelling-
3 pts
Excellent
The essay is free of spelling errors.
Good
The essay has 1 or 2 spelling errors.
Needs Improvement
The essay has 3 or more spelling errors.
Enter Title
3 pts
Sentence Structure
Excellent
Uses a variety of sentences: compound, complex, and sentences that begin with phrases.
Good
Most sentences are the same sturcture
Needs Improvement
+little or no VARIETY
Enter Title
1 pts
Introduction
Excellent
Introduction contains a hook and thesis is found at the end. Does not reveal supports.
Good
Contains a hook and thesis at the end, however uses essay supports as part of paragraph.
Needs Improvement
Missing hook or thesis.
Keywords:
adjectives/similes/metaphors
Subjects:
English
Types:
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