iRubric: Descriptive Writing / Figurative Language Rubric

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Descriptive Writing / Figurative Language Rubric Descriptive Writing Rubric Students will describe something in the novel in a paragraph or two. Writing will be graded on capitalization, punctuation, use of main idea and supporting details, plural and possessive noun use, subject/verb tense and agreement, and descriptors using 5 senses. Rubric Code: W45ABB By abeischer Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Descriptive Writing- Fig. Language
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Needs Improvement 3 pts
Capitalization & Punctuation	Excellent The essay is free of capitalization & punctuation errors.	Good The essay has 1 or 2 capitalization & punctuation errors.	Needs Improvement The essay has 3 or more capitalization & punctuation errors.
Main Idea & Details	Excellent The paragraph contains a main idea and three related details.	Good The paragraph lacks a strong main idea but may have good related details.	Needs Improvement The paragraph does not contain a clear main idea or related details.
Grammar	Excellent The essay contains proper use of Plural Nouns, Possessive Nouns, Subject/Verb Agreement and Verb Tense Agreement	Good The essay contains 1 or two errors in use of Plural Nouns, Possessive Nouns, Subject/Verb Agreement and Verb Tense Agreement	Needs Improvement The essay contains 3 or more errors in use of Plural Nouns, Possessive Nouns, Subject/Verb Agreement and Verb Tense Agreement
Description- 5 Senses	Excellent The essay contains 4 or 5 descriptions	Good The essay contains 2 or 3 descriptions	Needs Improvement The essay contains 1 description
Story/Picture.	Excellent Picture is described in detail. Description adds to the story of the picture. All elements of the story are present.	Good Picture has some detail and adds little to story. Most elements of the story are present.	Needs Improvement Little or no detail; does not add anything to story. Some/no elements are present.