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2nd Grade Writing Rubric 
2nd Grade Writing Rubric
Rubric Code: FAA657
By carolkotlowski
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Beginning

1 pts

Emerging

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Mastery

4 pts

Adavance

5 pts

Ideas

Beginning

Main idea is not clear and/or the writer drifts from topic. Seemingly random collection of information
Emerging

Main idea is somewhat clear but needs more supporting details.
Proficient

Main idea generally on topic and has details that are relevant.
Mastery

One clear, well focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported with many interesting and relevant details
Adavance

One clear, well focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported with more descriptive terminology.
Organization

Beginning

Writing lacks a clear sense of direction. Ideas seem randomly strung together.
Emerging

Attempts organization of details.
Proficient

Beginning and middle are present; an ending is attempted. It can be read without much confusion.
Mastery

Details are in logical order. Has clear beginning, middle, and end and has good use of transitional words.
Adavance

Details are in logical order. Has clear beginning, middle, and end and has advanced use of transitional words.
Word Choice

Beginning

The writer demonstrates a limited vocabulary or has not searched for words to convey specific meaning
Emerging

The writer uses words that communicate clearly but writing lacks variety. (overuse of common verbs)
Proficient

It is easy to figure out the writer's meaning. Some strong verbs and adjectives are used.
Mastery

Writer uses descriptive words and phrases throughout the story that draw pictures in the reader's mind.
Adavance

Writer uses descriptive words and phrases in every sentence of the story that draw pictures in the reader's mind.
Sentence Fluency

Beginning

Sentences are difficult to read aloud because they sound awkward, repetitive, choppy, and/or are difficult to understand.
Emerging

Sentences are generally easy to read but are simple in structure. Many sentences have the same beginnings.
Proficient

Simple and compound sentences are used.

Uses a variety of sentence beginnings.
Mastery

Complex sentences are attempted. Sentences sound natural. Consistently used varied sentence beginnings.
Adavance

Complex sentences are consistently used. Sentences sound natural. Consistently used varied sentence beginnings.
Voice

Beginning

Writing is unclear and shows no emotion.
Emerging

Writing is predictable and/or repetitive.
Proficient

Writing shows some individuality and expression.
Mastery

Writing is individual, somewhat expressive, and engaging. (It sounds like the writer is talking)
Adavance

Writing is individual, expressive, and engaging. (It sounds like the writer is talking)
Conventions

(Grammar)
Beginning

Nonstandard grammar is common.
Emerging

Tries proper grammar.
Proficient

Grammar is usually correct.
Mastery

Grammar is mostly correct.
Adavance

Grammar is consistently correct.
(Spelling)

Beginning

Uses phonetic spelling, but still has many errors.
Emerging

Correctly spells some high frequency words & some phonetic words.
Proficient

High frequency words are usually spelled correctly and others are usually phonetically correct.
Mastery

High frequency words are spelled correctly and others are phonetically correct.
Adavance

High frequency words and all others are spelled correctly.
(Punctuation)

Beginning

Random or no punctuation is used
Emerging

Sometimes uses . ! and ? correctly and has some run-ons.
Proficient

Usually uses . ! and ? correctly.
Mastery

Mostly uses punctuation correctly.
Adavance

Consistently uses punctuation correctly.
(Capitals)

Beginning

Uses capital letters randomly throughout words and sentences
Emerging

Inconsistently capitalizes the first word of sentences, proper nouns, and/or "I"
Proficient

Consistently uses capital letters at beginnings of sentences, "I", and some use on proper nouns.
Mastery

Capitals are used correctly for some proper nouns, all "I" and beginning of sentences.
Adavance

Capitals are used correctly for all proper nouns, "I", and sentence beginnings.




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