iRubric: Mrs. Gordon's Six Traits Plus One Writing Rubric

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Mrs. Gordon's Six Traits Plus One Writing Rubric Six Traits Plus One Writing Rubric The focus of this writing is on using "voice" and " word choice" Rubric Code: R8666C By rRtnabors Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Writing Rubric
	Mastery 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Emerging 1 pts
Word Choice	Mastery Uses accurate, precise vocabulary specific to the purpose. Invokes lively verbs that lend power to the writing. Includes figurative language or striking words and phrases that linger.	Proficient Uses accurate, general vocabulary. Uses a mix of precise and general verbs. Uses familiar phrases with some striking words.	Developing Uses general vocabulry. Uses general verbs Uses familiar words and phrases.	Emerging Uses inaacurate or vague vocabulary. Uses few active verbs, and verbs used are imprecise. Uses vague or inaccurate words and phrases.
Voice	Mastery Is lively and is designed to hold the reader's attention. Demonstrates clear and sensitive understanding of the audience. .	Proficient Is engaging and is designed to hold the reader's attention. Demonstrates understanding of the audience. .	Developing Is occasionally engaging. Demonstrates limited understanding of the audience.	Emerging Is bland or uninvolved. Does not demonstrate an understanding of the audience.
4+ traits Ideas and content organization fluency conventions presentation	Mastery -Final draft is very neatly composed. -Presents insight or unique perspective of the topic. -Sequence is logical and contains embedded transitions -Variety of sentence types and beginnings -Writes with correct grammar, usage,punctuation, and spelling	Proficient -Final draft is neat -Remains focused on main idea -Sequence is logical -Some variety of sentences & beginnings -Uses correct punctuation, attempts correct grammar & usage, most of spelling is correct	Developing -Final draft is messy. -Generally focused on main idea -Sequence is brief or limited -Limited variety of sentences &beginnings -Punctuation is inconsistent,grammar & usage mistakes interfere with meaning, misspells common words	Emerging -Final draft is hard to read. -Digresses from main idea -Reflects no attempts to establish order -Simple, repetitive sentence beginnings, structure and length -Uses incorrect punctuation, frequent grammar & usage mistakes, misspellings interfere with meaning.