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6 trait writing rubric Rubric Code: Q22878 By anelson Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

6-Trait Writing Rubric
	Experimenting - Just Beginning Just Beginning 1 pts	Emerging - On the Way On the Way 2 pts	Developing - Halfway Home Halfway Home 3 pts	Capable - Almost There Almost There 4 pts	Experienced - Ready to Share Ready to Share 5 pts
Ideas	Experimenting - Just Beginning -Uses scribbles for writing -Dictates labels or a story -Shapes that look like letters -Line forms that imitate text -Writes letters randomly -Some recognizable words present -Labels pictures	Emerging - On the Way -Uses drawings that show detail -Pictures are supported by some words -Reader can interpret with good guesses -Attempts a story or to make a point -Illustration supports the writing	Developing - Halfway Home -Meaning of the general idea is recognizable / understandable -Some ideas clear, but some are still fuzzy -Text is equal with pictures Writing tell a story or makes a point -Illustration (if present) enhances the writing	Capable - Almost There -Idea is generally on topic -Details are present but not developed (lists) -Presents a fresh / original idea -Topic is narrowed and focused	Experienced - Ready to Share -Develops one clear, main idea -Uses interesting, important details for support -Writer understands topic well
Conventions	Experimenting - Just Beginning -Writes letter strings (pre-phonetic: dmRzx) -Attempts to create standard letters -Writes word strings -Attempts spacing of words, letters, symbols or pictures -Student interpretation needed to understand text / pictures-Attempts semi-phonetic spelling (mtr, um, kd) -Uses mixed upper and lower case letters	Emerging - On the Way -Uses spaces between letters and words -Random punctuation -Nonstandard grammar is common -Use phonetic spelling (mostr, humn,klosd) -Spelling of high frequency words still spotty -Uses capitals at the beginning of sentences	Developing - Halfway Home -Usually uses end punctuation correctly -Experiments with other punctuation -Long paper may be written as one paragraph -Attempts standard grammar -Transitional spelling on less frequent words -Spelling of high frequency words usually correct -Capitals at the beginning of sentences and variable use on proper nouns	Capable - Almost There -End punctuation is correct and other punctuation is attempted (commas) -Paragraphing variable but present Noun / pronoun agreemen, verb tenses subject / verb agreement -High frequency words are spelled correctly and very close on other words -Capitals used for obvious proper nouns as well as sentence beginning	Experienced - Ready to Share -Basic punctuation is used correctly -Indents consistently to show paragraphs -Shows control over standard grammar
Organization	Experimenting - Just Beginning -Attempts to write left to right -Attempts to write top / down -No sense of beginning and end yet -Experiments with spacing	Emerging - On the Way -Consistently writes left to right -Consistently uses top / down -Experiments with beginnings -Begins to group like words / pictures -A title is present -Limited transitions present	Developing - Halfway Home -Beginning but no ending except "The End" -Attempts at sequencing -An appropriate title is present -Attempts transitions from sentence to sentence	Capable - Almost There -Beginning works well and attemps an ending -Logical sequencing -Key ideas begin to surface -An original title is present -Transitions connect main ideas -The opening attracts	Experienced - Ready to Share -An effective ending is tried -Easy to follow -Important ideas stand out
Voice	Experimenting - Just Beginning -Communicates feeling with color, shape, and line in drawing -Work is similar to everyone else's -Ambiguous response to task -Awareness of audience not present -Hints of voice present in words and phrases	Emerging - On the Way -Looks different from most others -Energy / mood is present -Treatment of topic is predictable -Awareness is fuzzy-could be anyone, anywhere -Expresses some predictable feelings -Moments of individual sparkle, but then hides -Repetition of familiar ideas reduces energy	Developing - Halfway Home -Awareness that writing will be read by someone else -Reader has limited connection to writer -Writing is individual and expressive -Individual perspective becomes evident	Capable - Almost There -Personal treatment of a standard topic -Writes to convey a story or idea to the reader -Attempts non-standard point of view -Uses text to elicit a variety of emotions -Takes some risks to say more than what is expected	Experienced - Ready to Share -Point of view is evident -Writes with a clear sense of audience -Cares deeply about the topic
Sentence Fluency	Experimenting - Just Beginning -Mimics letters and words across the page -Words stand alone -Patterns for sentences not in evidence -Sentence sense not yet present	Emerging - On the Way -Strings words together into sentences -Attempts simple sentences -Short, repetitive sentence patterns -Dialogue present but not understandable	Developing - Halfway Home -Uses simple sentences -Sentences tend to be the same way -Experiments with other sentence patterns -Reader may have to re-read to follow the meaning -Dialogue present but needs interpretation	Capable - Almost There -Simple and compound sentences present and effective -Attempts complex sentences -Not all sentences begin the same -Sections of writing have rhythm and flow -Consistently uses sentence variety	Experienced - Ready to Share -Sentence structure is correct and creative -Variety of sentence beginnings -Natural rhythm, cadence and flow -Sentences have texture which clarify the important idea
Word Choice	Experimenting - Just Beginning -Writes letters in strings -Imitates word patterns -Pictures stand for words and phrases -Copies environmental print -Recognizable words	Emerging - On the Way -Environmental words used correctly -Attempts at phrases -Treatment of topic is predictable -Functional language -General or ordinary words	Developing - Halfway Home -Attempts new words but they don't always fit -Settles for the word or phrase that "will do" -Big words used only to impress reader -Relies on slang, cliches, or repetition	Capable - Almost There -Uses favorite words correctly -Experiments with new and different words with some success -Tries to choose words for specificity Attempts to use descriptive words to create images	Experienced - Ready to Share -Everyday words used well -Precise, accurate, fresh, original words -Creates vivid images in a natural way -Avoids repetition, cliches or vague language -Attempts at figurative language

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English

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