3 pts
4 pts
5 pts
IDEAS AND CONTENT refers to what the reader has to say, the message. THINK: fresh, original, and interesting.
ORGANIZATION refers to the structure of the paper.
SENTENCE FLUENCY refers to the readability of the paper. THINK: natural flow and varying lengths and structures of sentences.
WORD CHOICE refers to the writer's ability to create a mental picture for the reader. THINK: vivid verbs, specific nouns, and accurate, energetic, and varied modifiers.
CONVENTIONS refers to punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and paragraphing.