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6 Traits of Writing 
6 Traits of Writing
Rubric Code: M45CC6
By mkadzielski
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
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Powered by iRubric 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.




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