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Descriptive Writing Rubric with Figurative Language
Descriptive Writing Rubric with Figurative Language
Students will describe an item in nature of their choice and describe it by using sensory details. Writing will be graded on capitalization, punctuation, use of main idea and supporting details, spelling, grammar usage, and figurative language such as with similes and personification. Also the writing may include metaphors.
Rubric Code:
U8973W
By
Carianna
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
K-5
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Descriptive Writing-
Excellent
4 pts
Great
3 pts
Good
2 pts
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Capitalization & Punctuation
Excellent
The writing is free of capitalization & punctuation errors.
Great
The writing has 1 or 2 capitalization & punctuation errors.
Good
The writing has 3 or more capitalization & punctuation errors.
Needs Improvement
The writing has many errors in capitalization & punctuation errors.
Main Idea & Details
Excellent
The writing contained 3 well-developed paragraphs: an introduction, middle, and conclusion paragraph that remained focused on the topic.
Great
The writing contained 3 paragraphs: an introduction, middle, and conclusion paragraph that somewhat focused on the topic.
Good
The writing contained 3 well-developed paragraphs: an introduction, middle, and conclusion paragraph that needed more focus on the topic.
Needs Improvement
The writing contained 3 well-developed paragraphs: an introduction, middle, and conclusion paragraph that remained focused on the topic.
Description- 5 Senses Using Simile
Excellent
The writing contains 4 or 5 descriptions using the five senses.
Great
The writing contains 2 or 3 descriptions using the five senses.
Good
The writing contains 1 description using the five senses.
Needs Improvement
The writing contains little or not description using the five senses.
Simile and Personification
Excellent
The writing makes excellent use of figurative language such as similes and personification to make a more descriptive writing; includes imagery.
Great
The writing makes good use of figurative language such as similes and personification to make a more descriptive writing; includes imagery.
Good
The writing makes use of one figurative language such as similes and personification but not both; doesn't create much imagery or detail.
Needs Improvement
The writing lacks a figurative language and detail.
Spelling-High Frequency Words
Excellent
The writing is free of spelling errors of high frequency words.
Great
The writing has 1 or 2 spelling errors of high frequency words.
Good
The writing has 3 or more spelling errors of high frequency words.
Needs Improvement
The writing has many spelling errors of high frequency words.
Rough Draft
Excellent
Rough draft completed with errors corrected. Corrections were made using editing marks.
Great
Rough draft completed with most errors corrected. Corrections were made using editing marks.
Good
Rough draft completed with some errors corrected. Corrections were made using editing marks.
Needs Improvement
Rough draft completed with no errors corrected. Corrections were not made using editing marks.
Correct format
Excellent
The writing was written using correct form based on the format given in class. Paragraphs were indented and writing was placed on correct lines.
Great
The writing had one error in the format. Heading, title, or paragraphs were in the wrong place.
Good
The writing had some error in the format. Heading, title, or paragraphs were in the wrong place.
Needs Improvement
The writing has the incorrect format in heading, titles, & paragraphs.
Subjects:
English
Types:
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Writing
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