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6 Traits of Writing
Rubric Code:
L43BC2
By
jjpars
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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6 Traits of Writing
Strong
3 pts
Developig
2 pts
Beginning
1 pts
Ideas/Content
Strong
Paper is clear, focused, and interesting. It holds reader's attention. Ideas are fresh and original. Related details support main idea.
Developig
Paper is somewhat clear and focused. It holds reader's attention most of the time. It contains some details to support main idea. Main idea may not be clear.
Beginning
Paper has no clear sense of purpose or main idea. There is no real message.
Organization
Strong
Order makes sense and is easy to follow. Paper contains an effective beginning and conclusion. Ideas are connected with transitions.
Developig
Paper moves from point to point without too much confusion. Contains a beginning and conclusion. Some ideas are connected with transitions that may be weak.
Beginning
Writing does not have a clear sense of direction. Ideas are put together with no connections. Beginning and/or conclusion cannot be identified.
Voice
Strong
Paper shows the writer's personality. Paper is written from the heart, showing writer's feelings and emotions.
Developig
Paper has some personality. The writer seems afraid to show how he really feels.
Beginning
Paper has no personality. It provides only the facts and writer seems to have no feelings about the topic.
Word Choice
Strong
The writer creates a mental picture for the reader by using powerful action verbs, accurate adjectives, and precise nouns. Language is natural and not overdone. Words are used correctly.
Developig
Writer gets message across, but it is difficult for the reader to get a mental picture. Writer may repeat or misuse some words. Writer avoids using new words, but paper may have one or two good moments.
Beginning
Writer's vocabulary is limited and has a hard time finding the right words to get his message across to the reader. Words are incorrectly used.
Sentence Fluency
Strong
Paper has an easy flow and rhythm. It is easy to read aloud. Writing sounds natural--the way someone might talk. Sentences have different beginnings, lengths, and structures.
Developig
Some parts of writing sound good when read aloud, others are choppy and sound funny. Sentences make sense, but do not seem skillfully written. Some variety in sentence beginnings, length, and structure.
Beginning
Writing is difficult to follow or read aloud. Most sentences are incomplete or run together. Text is not at all how a person would talk. There is no variety in sentence beginning, length, or structure.
Conventions
Strong
Writer uses standard writing conventions very well to make paper easy to read. Very few errors, and reader hardly notices them. Only light editing is required to turn paper into a final draft.
Developig
There are mistakes, but reader can figure out what is meant by reading some parts more than once. Mistakes are not severe, but distracting. Some editing is required to turn paper into a final draft.
Beginning
Numerous errors distract reader and make paper difficult to read and cause message to be unclear. Much editing is required to turn paper into final draft.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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