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4th grade writing Rubric 4th grade writing Rubric A writing rubric Rubric Code: G8B3BW By tracyyoshi Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Criteria
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Focus on Topic (Content) Directions for the assignment are followed.	Poor Directions not followed at all. The main idea is not clear. Not on topic.	Fair Main idea is somewhat clear but it needs more supporting details. Attempts to stay on topic.	Good Directions partially followed. Main idea is clear but is not supported by clear details. Stays on topic.	Excellent Follows directions given. Main idea is clear and supported by details. Stays on topic
Sequencing (Organization) [4] 2.1.3 Writing a story or composition with a beginning and middle and ending.	Poor Your events do not relate to each other and your order is unclear. Improper use of time and order words.	Fair Some events are not in order. Some use of time and order words.	Good Your events are in order. Good use of time and order words.	Excellent Clear beginning, middle, and end. Proper use of time and order words.
Capitalization & Punctuation [4] 2.3.3 Identifying and/or correcting mistakes in punctuation (i.e., end of sentences, commas in dates, salutations and closings in letters, and commas in series) and capitalization (i.e., book titles, beginning of sentences and proper nouns.	Poor There are more than 6 errors in capitalization or punctuation.	Fair There are 4-5 errors in capitalization or punctuation.	Good There are 1-3 errors in capitalization or punctuation.	Excellent Uses correct beginning and ending punctuation. Uses correct capitalization.
Spelling (Conventions) 4] 2.3.2 Identifying and/or correcting mistakes in spelling	Poor Misspelled many high frequency and known spelling words. More than 8 errors. Word spacing not attempted.	Fair Spells some high frequency and known spelling words correctly. Has 6-7 errors. Attempted spacing between words.	Good Spells a high frequency and known spelling words correctly, but has 3-5 errors. Good spacing between words. .	Excellent Spells high frequency and known spelling words correctly. No more than 2 misspellings. Proper spacing between words.