iRubric: Details & Descriptive Writing Rubric

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Details & Descriptive Writing Rubric MJ DAY Descriptive Writing Rubric Students will complete a descriptive writing prompt using their five senses to create a descriptive essay. Writing will be graded on capitalization, punctuation, use of main idea and supporting details, spelling of high frequency words, plural and possessive noun use, subject/verb tense and agreement Rubric Code: G6A2X2 By frederickK1 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Descriptive Writing- Walk Into A Picture
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Unsatifactory 1 pts
Main Idea & Details	Excellent The topic sentence is clearly stated with a defined subject/details while remaining on topic.	Good The essay has a clearly defined subject/topic sentence with details and remains somewhat on topic	Needs Improvement The essay has a vaguely defined subject/topic sentence with details and gets off the topic.	Unsatifactory The essay does not contain a main idea or topic sentence with related details.
Description- 5 Senses	Excellent The passage contains 4 or 5 descriptions using the five senses.	Good The passage contains 2 or 3 descriptions using the five senses.	Needs Improvement The passage contains 1 description using the five senses.	Unsatifactory The passage contains 0 description using the five senses.
Mechanics and Spelling	Excellent The passage is free of grammar and/or spelling errors.	Good The passage contains 1 or 2 grammar and/or spelling errors.	Needs Improvement The passage contains 3 or 4 grammar and/or spelling errors.	Unsatifactory The passage contains 5 or more grammar and/or spelling errors.
Capitalization & Punctuation	Excellent The passage is free of capitalization & punctuation errors.	Good The passage has 1 or 2 capitalization & punctuation errors.	Needs Improvement The passage has 3 or 4 more capitalization & punctuation errors.	Unsatifactory The passage has 5 or more capitalization & punctuation errors.
Picture and Handwriting	Excellent Very neat and legible	Good Satisfactory	Needs Improvement Not your personal best	Unsatifactory Needs improvement