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Simplified 6 Traits Writing Rubric 
An easier to use version of the 6 traits rubric focusing on what IEP students need to work on
Rubric Code: F3B844
By alkhanfar
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Strong

5 pts

Effective

4 pts

Developing

3 pts

Emerging

2 pts

Experimenting

1 pts

Scoring Continuum

Strong

Paper shows control and skill in this trait; many strengths present.
Effective

Strengths outweigh the weaknesses" a small amount of revision is needed.
Developing

Strengths and need for revision are about equal.
Emerging

Need for revision outweigh strengths;
isolated moments hint at what the writer has in mind
Experimenting

A bare beginning; writer not yet showing any control of skill.
Ideas: Topic

Strong

Topic is narrowed and remains focused.
Effective

Topic is somewhat narrowed, but doesn't always remain focused.
Developing

Topic is fairly broad; however you can see where the writer is headed.
Emerging

Topic is broad without an obvious main idea; paper appears to be a list of information rather than a story
Experimenting

Writer is still in search of a topic; no main idea for the piece has been chosen.
Ideas: Details

Strong

Excellent amount of quality details give the reader all important information and answer all the readers questions. Details go beyond the obvious or predictable.
Effective

Good amount of details given that answer most of the readers questions.
Developing

Fair amount details given that answer some of the readers questions.
Emerging

Small amount of details given that answer a few of the readers questions.
Experimenting

Limited details leave reader with many unanswered questions.
Organization: Introduction

Strong

Excellent introduction draws the reader in, fills them with anticipation and makes them want to read more.
Effective

Good introduction interests the reader and makes them want to read more.
Developing

Fair introduction, fails to draw the reader in and make them want to read more.
Emerging

Weak introduction, fails to set-up story or make reader want to read more.
Experimenting

No real introduction present; story just begins.
Organization: Sequencing

Strong

Excellent sequencing with all events, details, and information given in a logical, effective order.
Effective

Good sequencing with most events, details, and information given in logical order.
Developing

Fair sequencing with some events, details, and information given in logical order.
Emerging

Weak sequencing with few of the events, details, and information given in logical order.
Experimenting

Poor sequencing with events, details, and information given in a confusing order.
Organization: conclusion

Strong

Excellent conclusion, leaves the reader with a satisfying sense of closure and resolution.
Effective

Good conclusion, has a strong sense of closure.
Developing

Fair conclusion, not all loose ends tied-up, not a strong sense of closure.
Emerging

Weak conclusion, fails to tie-up all loose ends or give the reader a sense of closure.
Experimenting

No real conclusion present to wrap things up; story just ends.
Organization: Paragraphing

Strong

Excellen: paragraphing reinforces organizational
structure of paper.
Effective

Good: paragraphing, but a bit basic: just one paragraph each for the intro, body,& conclusion.
Developing

Fair: paragraphing was attempted but some run together or begin in the wrong places.
Emerging

Weak: paragraphing attempted but many run together or begin in the wrong places.
Experimenting

Paragraphing missing or so misused that it has no relationship to the organizational structure of the text.
Sentence Fluency

Strong

Excellent Sentence Fluency:
Varied structure and beginnings plus appropriate connectives create a cadence and enhance meaning.
Effective

Good Sentence Fluency:
Some varied structure and beginnings, most interconnect creating a flow that enhances meaning.
Developing

Fair Sentence Fluency: Paper written in correct, complete sentences. Some variety attempted.
Some parts of text flow together, other do not.
Emerging

Weak Sentence Fluency:
Some correct, complete
sentences present. Often
repetitive in beginning and structure. Paper has very little flow.
Experimenting

Poor Sentence Fluency:
Incorrect, incomplete sentences. Very repetitive beginnings and structure or run-on sentences create a choppy flow.
Word Choice

Strong

Excellent Word Choice:
Many interesting & unique adjectives, adverbs, and
nouns are used effectively to enhance meaning and interest of paper.
Effective

Good Word Choice:
Some interesting & unique adjectives, adverbs, and
nouns are used that enhance meaning and interest of paper.
Developing

Fair Word Choice:
a few interesting & unique adjectives, adverbs, and
nouns are used that enhance meaning and interest of paper.
Emerging

Weak:
adjectives, adverbs, and nouns used are common and mundane. Fail to add to meaning or
interest of paper.
Experimenting

Poor: little or no
adjectives, adverbs, and nouns used to add to meaning or
interest of paper.
Conventions

Strong

Paper requires little or no editing for:
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling
Effective

Paper requires light editing for:
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling
Developing

Paper requires some editing for:
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling
Errors somewhat distracting.
Emerging

Paper requires a lot of editing for:
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling
Paper difficult to read sometimes.
Experimenting

Paper requires major editing for:
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling
Entire paper difficult to
read.



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