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Six Traits Writing Rubric - "3" = 70 
Six Trait Writing Rubric, "3" = 70
This is the 6-point, 6-trait rubric weighted such that straight 3's equals passing (70).
Rubric Code: R3W245
By lisagilmore
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric 6 Point 6 Traits - Weighted
  Poor

8.3 pts

Unsatisfactory

10 pts

Fair

11.667 pts

Good

13.3 pts

Great

15 pts

Excellent

16.66 pts

Ideas

Poor

Notes and random thoughts hastily assembled
Unsatisfactory

Loosely focused
Fair

Generalities and filler outweigh quality detail
Good

Quality detail outweighs generalities, filler
Great

Clear and focused thought; strong main idea
Excellent

Clear, focused, compelling ideas
Organization

Poor

No recognizable structure; disjointed collection of details; no lead or closing
Unsatisfactory

Hard to follow; needs much re-ordering; lead or closing formulaic
Fair

Some out of place information; lead and conclusion attempted
Good

Order functional; structure supportive; functional lead and conclusion
Great

Order works well with topic & purpose; strong leads, thoughtful transitions
Excellent

Thoughtful structure; well-crafted transitions; unforgettable opening
Voice

Poor

No identifiable voice; no noticeable concern for audience
Unsatisfactory

Distant, overly formal voice; minimal involvement; tone inappropriate for audience & purpose
Fair

Functional, though sometimes distant
Good

Voice comes and goes; some sparks; tone acceptable for audience
Great

Lively and expressive; consistently reach out to audience
Excellent

As individual as fingerprints; begs to be read out loud; tough to put down
Word Choice

Poor

Words seem chosen at random
Unsatisfactory

Flat language or thesaurus overload
Fair

Moments of imprecision; now and then a “gem”
Good

Functional, clear language; some clichés; some promising moments
Great

Precise, vivid, natural language; striking, fresh phrases
Excellent

Powerful, stunning verbs; you want to read it more than once to savor the words
Sentence Fluency

Poor

Very hard to read, can only be read aloud with extensive oral editing
Unsatisfactory

Awkward enough to make reader stumble, re-read often
Fair

Mechanical, but still readable; repetitive beginnings
Good

Some variety in length, structure, beginnings; few awkward moments
Great

Easy going flow, highly readable, purposeful sentence beginnings
Excellent

Skims, sings, dances along like a lively script; easy to read with inflection
Conventions

Poor

Serious, frequent errors; word-by-word editing required
Unsatisfactory

Noticeable, frequent, distracting errors; line-by-line editing required; little attention to layout
Fair

Noticeable, distracting errors that may affect meaning; errors even on basics; needs more attention to layout
Good

Noticeable, but minor errors that do not obscure meaning; needs a good once-over; acceptable layout
Great

Minor errors that are easily overlooked; ready to publish with minor touchups; pleasing layout
Excellent

Only the pickiest editors will spot errors; virtually ready to publish; enticing layout



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