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Six Traits Writing Rubric 
Six Traits Writing Rubric
Six Traits Assessment keyed to Institute for Excellence in Writing concepts.
Rubric Code: U79955
By marilolygomez
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric 6 Point 6 Traits - Weighted
  Inicio

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Aplicación

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Control

(N/A)

Dominio

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Perfección

5 pts

Ideas & Contenido

Min theme and supporting details
Inicio

Purpose and main idea may be unclear.
Aplicación

Main idea may be confuse because supposting detail is too general.
Control

Evident main idea with some support which may be general or limited.
Dominio

Clear and focused thought; strong main idea
Perfección

Exceptional clear, focused, engaging with relevant,storng supporting detail.
Organization

Structure, Introduction and conclusion
Inicio

Little structure, disorganized and hard to follow. Missing or weak intro and conclusion.
Aplicación

Attempts at organization; may be a "list" of events. Beginning and endign not developed.
Control

Organization is appropiate but conventional. Attempt at introduction and conclusion.
Dominio

Strong order and structure. Inviting intro and satisfying closure.
Perfección

Organized in logical and creative manner. Creative and engaging intro and conclusion.
Voice

Personality
Sense of audience
Inicio

Little or no hint of writer behind words.
Aplicación

Voice may be inappropiate or non-existent. Writing may be mechanical.
Control

Inconsistent or dull personality.Evident commitment to topic.
Dominio

Appropriate to audience and purpose.

(Most paragraphs have more than one strong verb)
Perfección

Expressive, engaging, sincere.
Storng sense of audience.

(Many strong verbs and quality adjectives in piece)
Word Choice

Precision
Effectiveness
Imagery
Inicio

Limited range of words. Some vocabulary misused.
Aplicación

Monotonous, often repetitive.
Control

Words may be correct- Writing is redable.
Dominio

Language is functional and appropriate. Including descriptionss.
Perfección

Precise, carefully chosen. Strong, fresh.
Word choice energizes writing.
Sentence Fluency

Rhythm
Flow
Variety
Inicio

Difficult to follow or read aloud.
Aplicación

Monotonous sentences patterns. Frequently run-on sentences.
Control

May similar patterns and beginning. generally in control.
Variety in length and structure.
Dominio

Easy flow and rhythm. good variety in length and structure.
Perfección

Effective variation in sentence patterns.
Conventions

Age appropriate
Spelling
Caps
Grammas
Inicio

Noticeable, frequent, distracting errors; line-by-line editing required.Make the text difficult to read.
Aplicación

Noticeable, distracting errors that may affect meaning; errors even on basics
Control

Limited control of convenctions; frequent errors do not interfere with understanding.
Dominio

Control of most writing conventions; occasionaly errors.
Perfección

Only the pickiest editors will spot errors.



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