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Scoring Guide: Writing: Organization Scoring Guide: Writing: Organization Scoring organization in a piece of writing Rubric Code: V8526X By Hinkson Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Organization
	Partially Meets 1 pts	Meets 2 pts	Exceeds 3 pts
Introduction	Partially Meets There is no real lead to set up what follows, no real conclusion to wrap things up.	Meets The paper has a recognizable introduction and conclusion. The introduction may not create a strong sense of anticipation; the conclusion may not tie up all loose ends.	Exceeds An inviting introduction draws the reader in. A satisfying conclusion leaves the reader with a sense of closure and resolution
Transitions	Partially Meets Connections between ideas are confusing or not even present	Meets Transitions usually work well; at other times, connections between ideas are fuzzy.	Exceeds Thoughtful transitions clearly show how ideas connect
Details	Partially Meets Sequencing needs lots and lots of work.	Meets Sequencing shows some logic, but is not under enough control to consistently support the ideas. Sometimes, in fact, it is so predictable and rehearsed that the structure distracts from the content.	Exceeds Details seem to fit where they're placed; sequencing is logical and effective.
Pacing	Partially Meets Pacing feels awkward; the writer slows to a crawl when the reader wants to get on with it, and vice versa.	Meets Pacing is fairly well controlled, though the writer sometimes lunges ahead too quickly or spends too much time on details that do not matter.	Exceeds Pacing is well controlled; the writer knows when to slow down and elaborate, and when to pick up the pace and move on.
Title	Partially Meets No title (if requested) is present or, if present, does not match well with the content.	Meets A title (if requested) is present, although it may be uninspired or a restatement of the prompt or topic.	Exceeds The title (if requested), is original and captures the central theme of the piece.
Flow	Partially Meets Problems with organization make it hard for the reader to get a grip on the main point or story line.	Meets The organization sometimes supports the main point or story line; at other times, the reader feels an urge to slip in a transition or move things around.	Exceeds Organization flows so smoothly the reader hardly thinks about it; the choice of structure matches the purpose and audience.