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Fahrenheit 451 Traits Rubric
General 6 traits writing rubric
Six traits rubric
Rubric Code:
U455B2
By
jerickson
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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6-Trait Writing Rubric
Level 1
5 pts
Level 2
6 pts
Level 3
7 pts
Level 4
8 pts
Level 5
9 pts
Level 6
10 pts
Ideas:
Level 1
There is no interpretation/analysis.
Level 2
There is interpretation/analysis, but it doesn't go beyond a brief comment or isn't consistent in each paragraph.
Level 3
There is interpretation/analysis. It begins to dig below the surface, but could go further or isn't consistent in each paragraph.
Level 4
There is good interpretation/analysis. It is mostly consistent in each paragraph, and it digs into the language of the quote and the author's intentions. There is room for expansion.
Level 5
There is good interpretation/analysis. It is consistent, and digs into the language of the quote/author's intentions. There is some thematic unity among all of the paragraphs.
Level 6
The interpretation/analysis is great.It is consistent and it digs into the language of the quote and the author's intentions. There is strong thematic unity among all of the paragraphs.
Organization:
Level 1
This paper has no organization at all. This author may not have planned this paper at all. No required elements are present (topic sentences, transitions, setting the scene quotes, balance).
Level 2
This paper has some organization but many of the required elements were missing. The body paragraphs don't stay focused on one topic.
Level 3
This paper is organized, but some of the required elements are missing. The body paragraphs don't stay focused on one topic.
Level 4
This paper is organized. Most of the required elements are present and consistent. The paper focuses on one topic per paragraph.
Level 5
Organization is present and helps to clarify ideas. All elements are present and consistent in nearly every case. Transitions begin to guide the flow of thought.
Level 6
Organization is present and helps to clarify ideas. All elements are present and consistent in every case. Transitions direct the flow of thought.
Voice:
Level 1
There seems to be no authority in the voice.
Personal pronouns number above 15.
Level 2
The essay lacks an authoritative voice for the most part. Personal pronouns number above 10
Level 3
The author makes a sincere attempt to lend authority to the writing. Personal pronouns number above 5
Level 4
The author engages the reader/audience in this paper through persuasive writing. The authority begins to emerge.
Level 5
The author of this paper is in command and leads the reader through his arguments, but not consistently. The voice is strong.
Level 6
The author is in command and consistently leads the reader through his/her arguments. It is compelling and authoritative.
Word Choice:
Level 1
The author of this paper is lacking vivid words. He/She relied too heavily on quotes.
Level 2
The author of this paper only attempted to use a few vivid words. The quotes were too long in places.
Level 3
The author of this paper attempted to use several vivid words to stretch his/her vocabulary, but some may have been misused.
Level 4
The author of this paper used many vivid words to make the paper interesting and push his vocabulary.
Level 5
The author of this paper used a variety of vivid words correctly which helped to make it more compelling and helped develop the voice.
Level 6
A wide variety of vivid words make this paper very interesting to read and lends to the authority of the voice. Assigned vocabulary is utilized.
Sentence Fluency:
Level 1
Most of the sentences in this paper are not really sentences at all. They are simply unrelated words stuck together.
Level 2
Most of the sentences in this paper are simple sentences that are short and choppy. No transitions are used.
Level 3
There are many incomplete or run-on sentences. Few transitions are used.
Level 4
Most of the sentences in this paper are of different lengths, but they are not well built. Some transitions are used.
Level 5
The sentences in this paper are well built. . Transitions are used consistently. Many compound and complex sentences are used.
Level 6
Transitions are abundant. Compound, complex, and even some compound-complex sentences are present.
Conventions:
Level 1
Convention errors (25-30)
.
Level 2
Convention errors
(20-24)
Level 3
Convention errors(15-19)
Level 4
Convention Errors
(10-14)
Level 5
Convention errors
(5-9)
Level 6
Convention errors
(0-4)
Research - Citations:
Level 1
There are no citations nor is there a works cited page.
Level 2
Citations within the paper are consistently not cited correctly. The works cited page is missing.
Level 3
Citations within the paper are consistently not cited correctly. Parts of the works cited are missing.
Level 4
Citations within the paper are cited correctly with a several minor errors to the citations or the works cited.
Level 5
Citations within the paper are cited correctly with a few minor errors to the citations or the works cited.
Level 6
Citations within the paper are cited correctly and correspond to the works cited. The works cited is error free. It only contains the sources used.
Presentation:
Level 1
There is no MLA formatting of any kind.
Level 2
There are major errors with the MLA formatting or quotes or many aspects are missing.
Level 3
There are major errors with the MLA formatting or quotes or some aspects are missing.
Level 4
There are 3-4 minor errors with the MLA formatting or quotes.
Level 5
There are a 1-2 minor errors with the MLA formatting or quotes.
Level 6
The MLA formatting and quotes are all correct.
Keywords:
6+1 Trait writing,
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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