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Writing to Describe Rubric Writing to Tell a Story Rubric Rubric Code: R254A5 By msdager Ready to use Private Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Writing to Describe Rubric
	Getting Started 5 pts	On the Way 10 pts	WOW!! 15 pts
Word Choice	Getting Started Description includes very few describing words that do not make images clearer in the reader's mind.	On the Way Description includes some describing words that make images somewhat clear in the reader's mind.	WOW!! Description includes describing words that make images clearer in the reader's mind.
Verb Use	Getting Started Description does not include strong, active verbs such as devour, exclaim and crave instead of eat, say and want.	On the Way Description includes some strong, active verbs such as devour, exclaim, and crave instead of eat, say and want.	WOW!! Description includes strong, active verbs such as devour, exclaim, and crave instead of eat, say and want.
Emotions/Feelings	Getting Started Description communicates very little of the writer's emotions and feelings.	On the Way Description communicates some of the writer's emotions and feelings.	WOW!! Description communicates writer's emotions and feelings.
Spelling/Grammar	Getting Started Did not use punctuation (periods or question marks). Capital letters are not used correctly. Most words are spelled incorrectly.	On the Way Writing has some correct use of capital letters and punctuation as well as most words spelled correctly.	WOW!! Writing has correct use of capital letters and punctuation as well as mostly all words spelled correctly.
Format	Getting Started Format is incorrect.	On the Way There is some incorrect spacing overall; or the heading and title are missing or not correct.	WOW!! Writing is neat, well spaced and easy to read including the proper heading and title.
Writing Process	Getting Started Student followed the writing process but did not turn in most or any of the prewriting, drafting, revising and editing stages of their writing; or student did not follow the writing process.	On the Way Student followed the writing process, turning in most of the prewriting, drafting, revising and editing stages of their writing.	WOW!! Student followed the writing process, turning in prewriting, drafting, revising and editing stages of their writing.