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6+1 Writing Traits Rubric Rubric Code: MXW4747 By lkinsel Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Communication Type: Assessment Grade Levels: K-5

Informational Article
	Beginning 1 pts	Emerging 2 pts	Developing 3 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Strong 5 pts	Exemplary 6 pts
Ideas	Beginning Lacks central idea; development is minimal or non-existent	Emerging Purpose and main idea are somewhat unclear or cluttered by irrelevant details	Developing Main idea may be cloudy because supporting details are too general or off-topic	Proficient Evident main idea with some support, but may be general or too limited	Strong Clear, focused ideas Appropriate detail	Exemplary Exceptionally clear, focused ideas Strong supporting detail
Organization	Beginning Lack of coherence; confusing No identifiable introduction or conclusion	Emerging Lack of structure; disorganized and hard to follow Missing or weak introduction and conclusion	Developing Attempts at organization; "list" of details Beginning and end not developed	Proficient Organization is appropriate Attempt at introduction and conclusion	Strong Strong order and structure Inviting introduction and satisfying conclusion	Exemplary Effectively organized in logical manner Creative and engaging introduction and conclusion
Word Choice	Beginning Limited range of words Some vocabulary misused	Emerging Monotonous, often repetitious, sometimes inappropriate	Developing Words may be correct, but mundane No attempt at deliberate choice	Proficient Languages functions and is appropriate	Strong Descriptive, broad range of words Word choice energizes writing	Exemplary Precise, carefully chosen word choice Strong, vivid images
Sentence Fluency	Beginning Difficult to follow or read aloud Disjointed	Emerging Often choppy Monotonous sentence patterns	Developing Some awkward constructions Many similar sentence patterns	Proficient Generally in control of sentence fluency Lacks some variety in sentence length and pattern	Strong Easy flow and rhythm Good variety in sentence length and pattern	Exemplary Effective flow and rhythm throughout Effective variation in sentence length and pattern
Voice	Beginning Writing is lifeless No hint of the writer	Emerging Writing tends to be flat Little hint of the writer	Developing Voice may be inappropriate or non-existent Writing seems mechanical	Proficient Evident commitment to topic Inconsistent personality	Strong Appropriate to audience and purpose Author of the words comes through	Exemplary Expressive, engaging, sincere Strong sense of audience Shows some sort of emotion through writing
Conventions	Beginning Spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes seriously disrupt the writing	Emerging Mistakes in spelling, grammar, and punctuation are beginning to disrupt the writing	Developing Errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation are evident	Proficient Spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes are not serious and does not disrupt the writing	Strong Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are usually correct	Exemplary No spelling or grammar mistakes detected

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