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6 Traits of Writing 6 Traits of Writing Rubric Code: W597B9 By JOANLACKEY Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

6 Traits of Writing
	Fantastic! 4 pts	Way to go! 3 pts	Could be better! 2 pts	Not much effort! 1 pts
Ideas	Fantastic! -Main idea is crystal clear to the reader -Stays on topic using specific details -Insightful commentary relates concrete details to thesis	Way to go! -Main idea is fairly clear to the reader -Stays on topic using some specific details -Strong commentary relates concrete details to thesis	Could be better! -The reader might not know the main idea -Some details are not related to the topic -Weak commentary	Not much effort! -The main idea is difficult to follow and lacks focus -May address the topic, but lacks specific details -Attempts commentary
Organization	Fantastic! -Beginning grabs the reader's attention -Details are in an order that makes sense -Uses effective transition -Closing leaves the reader thinking	Way to go! -Beginning is interesting to the reader -Most details are in an order that makes sense -Uses transitions -Closing is effective	Could be better! -Beginning is there, but not strong -Some details are in an order that makes sense -Few transitions -Closing is weak	Not much effort! -No evidence of a beginning -Details are not in any particular order -No transitions -No evidence of a closing
Conventions	Fantastic! -Few errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling -No fragments or run-ons	Way to go! -Some errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling -Few fragments or run-ons	Could be better! -Many errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling -Some fragments/run-ons	Not much effort! -Repeated errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling -Numerous fragments/run-ons
Word Choice	Fantastic! -Uses vivid verbs -Uses sensory language throughout -Does not repeat words unnecessarily	Way to go! -Uses strong verbs -Uses some sensory language -Repeats some words	Could be better! -Uses a few strong verbs -Missed some chances to use sensory language -Many words repeated	Not much effort! -Uses ordinary verbs -Does not use sensory language
Sentence Fluency	Fantastic! -Sentences are clear -Sentences are varied in lenght and structure -Variety of sentence beginnings	Way to go! -Sentences are clear -Some variety in length & structure -Not all sentences begin with the same pattern	Could be better! -Sentences are generally clear -Little variety in lenght & structure -Some sentences begin the same	Not much effort! -Unclear sentences -Sentences lack variety in structure -Sentences tend to begin the same
Voice	Fantastic! -audience knows exactly who is writing	Way to go! -audience is mostly clear about who is doing the writing.	Could be better! -audience is a little confused on who is doing the writing	Not much effort! -the audience has no idea who is writing

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