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6 Traits of Writing 6-point rubric
6 Traits of Writing 6-point rubric
Rubric Code:
J8XWXC
By
minou1789
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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6 Traits of Writing
1 pts
2 pts
3 pts
4 pts
5 pts
6 pts
Ideas
1
No main idea yet
2
Main idea just coming together, still fuzzy
3
Main idea not always clear, reader left with questions
4
Main idea clear, but needs detail
5
Main idea clear and detailed
6
Main idea clear, focused, detailed, and interesting
Organization
1
Random, unconnected thoughts jotted on paper
2
Either too formulaic or confusing and hard to follow
3
Sometimes confusing, formulaic, or tough to follow
4
Mostly on track, but has some wandering off topic
5
Works with topic, purpose, audience
6
A perfect fit with topic, purpose, audience
Voice
1
Missing or inappropriate for topic or audience
2
Faint, hard to "hear"; does not fit audience and/or purpose
3
Functional, sincere, but not ready to share aloud
4
Distinctive, has share-aloud moments
5
Can tell who wrote the piece, ready to share aloud
6
Can easily identify the writer, lively and energetic, as individual as fingerprints
Word Choice
1
Vague, confusing; uses clichés or first thoughts
2
Vague, inaccurate, needs strong verbs and adjectives
3
Vague language outweighs strong verbs and adjectives, originality, and precision
4
Strong verbs, original phrasing outweigh vague language
5
Clear, original; filled with lively verbs and colourful adjectives
6
Accurate, striking, original; sometimes quotable
Sentences
1
Many problems with incomplete sentences; challenging to untangle sentences
2
Tough to read aloud, even with rehearsal
3
Choppy and/or run-on sentences, will need to be rehearsed before reading aloud
4
Mostly smooth, some bumpy moments
5
Smooth, easy to read, full of variety
6
Smooth, easy to read with expression
Conventions
1
Numerous errors; needs word-by-word editing
2
Strong moments hard to spot, needs line-by-line editing
3
Errors slow reader down
4
Many strengths, but needs editing
5
Mostly correct, only needs minor touch-ups
6
Correct, controlled; no editing needed
Keywords:
6 traits
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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