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Six Traits Plus One Writing Rubric 
Six Traits Plus One Writing Rubric
6-trait writing rubric focus is on Ideas/Content and Organization. MLA formatting is used for presentation.
Rubric Code: S4B275
By delainerobinson
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric 6 +1 Writing Rubric
100 %
  Emerging

2 pts

Developing

3 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Mastery

5 pts

Ideas/Content
25 %

Emerging

Digresses from main idea.
Has missing or irrelevant details.

Lacks understanding of the topic.
Developing

Generally focused on a main idea.

Has limited or unrelated details.

Conveys limited understanding of the topic.
Proficient

Remains focused on a main idea.

Uses sufficient details to support the main idea.

Conveys clear understanding of the topic.
Mastery

Remains focused on a clear main idea.

Uses interesting details that engage the reader.

Presents insight or unique perspective of the topic.
Organization
25 %

Emerging

Begins abruptly, or has no opening.

Reflects no attempt to establish order.

Reflects no attempt at making transitions.

Ends abruptly or has no conclusion.
Developing

Attempts an opening.

Sequence is brief or limited.

Attempts transitions, but most utilize bland or unimaginative structure.

Attempts a conclusion.
Proficient

Includes recognizable opening.

Sequence is logical.

Has strong, natural transitions that extend beyond a bland "First...Next... Finally" structure.

Conveys a predictable conclusion.
Mastery

Includes an inviting opening.

Sequence is logical and effective.

Has strong, embedded transitions.

Conveys a satisfying conclusion.
Word Choice
10 %

Emerging

Uses inaccurate or vague vocabulary.

Uses few active verbs, and verbs used are imprecise.

Uses vague or inaccurate words and phrases.
Developing

Uses general vocabulary.

Uses general verbs.

Uses familiar words and phrases.
Proficient

Uses accurate, general vocabulary.

Uses a mix of precise and general verbs.

Uses familiar phrases with some striking words.
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.
Sentence Fluency
10 %

Emerging

Contains simple, repetitive sentence beginnings, structure and length.

Has short, choppy sentences that bump the reader.

Is very difficult to read aloud.
Developing

Contains limited sentences that vary in beginning structure and length.

Is somewhat fluent.

Is somewhat difficult to read aloud.
Proficient

Contains some sentences that vary in beginning, structure and length.

Is fluent.

Can easily be read aloud.
Mastery

Contains sentences that vary in beginning, structure and length.

Has cadence and flows.

Is a joy to read aloud.
Voice
10 %

Emerging

Is bland or uninvolved.

Does not demonstrate an understanding of the audience.
Developing

Is occasionally engaging.

Demonstrates limited understanding of the audience.
Proficient

Is engaging and is designed to hold the reader's attention.

Demonstrates understanding of the audience.
Mastery

Is lively and is designed to hold the reader's attention.

Demonstrates clear and sensitive understanding of the audience.
Conventions
10 %

Emerging

Uses incorrect capitalization.

Uses incorrect end punctuation; or omits punctuation.

Makes frequent errors in grammar and usage that affect meaning.

Makes frequent spelling errors that significantly impair readability.
Developing

Uses inconsistent capitalization.

Uses end punctuation inconsistently.

Makes errors in grammar and usage that may interfere with meaning.

Misspells common words.
Proficient

Uses correct capitalization most of the time.

Uses correct end punctuation.

Attempts to write with correct grammar and usage; occasional errors do not distort meaning.

Uses spelling that is usually correct, especially on common words.
Mastery

Uses correct capitalization.

Uses a variety of end and internal punctuation correctly (ex. apostrophes, question marks, commas)

Writes with correct grammar and usage (agreement, irregular noun forms, verb forms).

Uses correct spelling even of more difficult words.
Presentation
10 %

Emerging

MLA formatting is not apparent.
Developing

MLA is only half correct.
Proficient

MLA format is missing one component (header, correct heading, double spacing or centered title).
Mastery

MLA format is ALL correct. Headers are present and correct.





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