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The Writing Process 
The Writing Process
A rubric that assesses students' use of the writing process. This rubric also assesses students' reflection of their writing.
Rubric Code: V7B538
By jselock
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric The Writing Process
This rubric grades the five steps in the writing process.
  ADVANCED

4 pts

PROGRESSING

3 pts

BASIC

2 pts

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

1 pts

STUDENT PLAN

(N/A)

BRAINSTORM/PRE WRITE

First Steps in the Writing Process
ADVANCED

Detailed evidence showing time spent brainstorming, organizing (magnifying, graphic organizers, etc.) and prewriting ideas for this piece of writing.
PROGRESSING

Evidence shows the use of brainstorming, organizing (magnifying, graphic organizers, etc.) and prewriting ideas for this piece of writing
BASIC

Some evidence that shows time spent brainstorming, orgainizing, and prewriting ideas for this piece of writing
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Little to no time spent brainstorming, organizing and prewriting ideas for this piece of writing
STUDENT PLAN
FIRST DRAFT

Second Step in The Writing Process
ADVANCED

Rough draft clearly includes ideas from Brainstorming & Prewriting. Evidence shows clear organization in writing.
PROGRESSING

Rough draft includes ideas from Brainstorming & Prewriting. Evidence shows that student used steps one and two to write the rough draft.
BASIC

Rough draft includes limited ideas from Brainstorming & Prewriting. An attempt was made to include the information from steps one and two in the rough draft.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Rough draft includes little to no ideas from Brainstorming & Prewriting.
STUDENT PLAN
EDITING-RED PEN

Third Step in The Writing Process
-CAPITALS
-ORGANIZATION
-PUNCTUATION
-SPELLING
ADVANCED

Student has no capitalization, punctuation or spelling errors in their final product. Models above average organization of paragraph writing.
PROGRESSING

Student has few capitalization, punctuation or spelling errors in their final product. Shows understanding of paragraph organization.
BASIC

Student has several capitalization, punctuation and/or spelling errors. Distracts from writing. Does not model an understand of paragraph organization.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Student's final product has excessive capitalization, punctuate and spelling errors making writing difficult to follow. Does not model understanding of paragraph organization.
STUDENT PLAN
REVISING

Fourth Step in The Writing Process
ADVANCED

Student made exceptional changes to writing, changing/adding details and description to make writing more attractive to reader.
PROGRESSING

Student revision shows adequate changes made to content and ideas in writing. Details were added to enhance writing.
BASIC

Student attempted to make changes to their writing, however the changes were minimal.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Student spent little to no time revising. Little to no changes were made to piece based upon the class directions or student's revising goal.
STUDENT PLAN
FINAL DRAFT/PUBLISHING

Fifth Step in The Writing Process
ADVANCED

Final draft is complete. The story was developed and had a clear beginning, middle and ending.
PROGRESSING

Final draft is complete and there is evidence that there was adequate effort made to develop the story.
BASIC

Final draft is complete but has very little idea development.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Final draft is incomplete, has little idea development.
STUDENT PLAN
HANDWRITING/TYPING

Legible writing.
ADVANCED

Handwriting/typing is above average
PROGRESSING

Handwriting/typing is somewhat difficult to read in places or minimal typing errors.
BASIC

Handwriting/typing is somewhat difficult to read, several typing errors distract reader.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Handwriting/typing is difficult to read. Typing errors are excessive.
STUDENT PLAN
PARTICIPATION

Use of time in class.
ADVANCED

Student always used classtime wisely. All conversations during class were focused on the writing process.
PROGRESSING

Student mostly used classtime wisely. The majority of the time the student was focused on the writing process and only one or two times did the student get off-task.
BASIC

Student sometimes used classtime wisely, however, student had to be refocused and reminded to work on the writing process. Student conversations/actions focused on other topics instead of writing.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Student frequently had to be refocused/reminded to work on the writing process. Student did not use classtime wisely.
STUDENT PLAN



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  • The Writing Process, Brainstorming, PreWriting, Rough Draft, Revising, Editing, Final Draft, Rubric, Idea Development

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