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Descriptive Writing Rubric 
Students will describe in detail a place using their five senses without revealing the actual location.
Rubric Code: W668XW
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

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1 pts

Capitalization & Punctuation

Excellent

The writing is free of capitalization & punctuation errors.
Good

The writing has 1 or 2 capitalization & punctuation errors.
Needs Improvement

The writing has 3 or more capitalization & punctuation errors.
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The writing has several capitalization and punctuation errors.
Description- 5 Senses Using Simile

Excellent

The writing contains
several sentences which relate to all five senses and many adjectives are used.
Good

The writing contains some sentences which relate to all five senses and a number of adjectives have been used.
Needs Improvement

The writing contains limited reference to all five senses. There is a limited number of adjectives used.
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The writing contains
little or no reference to all five senses. There is little evidence of adjectives being used.
Spelling-High Frequency Words

Excellent

The essay is free of spelling errors of high frequency words.
Good

The essay has 1 or 2 spelling errors of high frequency words.
Needs Improvement

The essay has 3 or more spelling errors of high frequency words.
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The essay has many
spelling errors of high frequency words.




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