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Humorous Description 
Humorous Description
This rubric can be used at the K-8 grade levels to make explicit the expectations of writing in all genres and subjects.
Rubric Code: X3BC46
By nancyrota
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  BELOW EXPECTATIONS

5 pts

MEETS EXPECTATIONS

10 pts

EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

15 pts

POINTS EARNED

(N/A)

Ideas and Content
15 pts

BELOW EXPECTATIONS

Not much happens. Few details are used. The
narrative does not take shape.
MEETS EXPECTATIONS

A few details are used, but more are needed. Here and there, the narrative wanders off the main topic.
EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

Strong details are used to make the narrative come alive. All events are important to the narrative. Nothing goes off topic.
POINTS EARNED
Organization
15 pts

BELOW EXPECTATIONS

The beginning is dull. The sequence of events does not make sense. The narrative trails off- it needs a solid ending.
MEETS EXPECTATIONS

The beginning could be more interesting. Some events are out of order. The ending does not fit the narrative.
EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

The beginning is catchy and intriguing. The events are in chronological order. The ending wraps up the narrative.
POINTS EARNED
Voice
15 pts

BELOW EXPECTATIONS

Personal voice is missing. Author is unrecognizable.
MEETS EXPECTATIONS

Some passages have voice, but others sound flat. Author is somewhat recognizable.
EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

Personal voice comes through clearly. Author is easily recognizable.
POINTS EARNED
Sentence Fluency
15 pts

BELOW EXPECTATIONS

Sentences are incomplete or run-on, do not begin in different ways, and do not vary in length. The paper does not sound smooth when read out loud.
MEETS EXPECTATIONS

Most sentences are complete, begin in
different ways, and vary in length. The paper sounds relatively smooth when read out loud.
EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

Sentences are complete, begin in a variety of ways, and vary in length.
The paper sounds smooth when read out loud.
POINTS EARNED
Word Choice
15 pts

BELOW EXPECTATIONS

Words are uninteresting or dull, unclear in meaning, and repeated often.
MEETS EXPECTATIONS

Words are somewhat interesting, relatively clear in meaning, and repeated infrequently.
EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

Words are interesting and vivid, clear in meaning, and not repeated.
POINTS EARNED
Conventions
15 pts

BELOW EXPECTATIONS

There are many errors in
punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and paragraphing.
MEETS EXPECTATIONS

There are 4-5 errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and paragraphing.
EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

There are 2-3 errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and paragraphing.
POINTS EARNED
Humorous Elements
10 pts

BELOW EXPECTATIONS

No humorous elements are present.
MEETS EXPECTATIONS

1-2 humorous elements are present.
EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

All humorous elements--
exaggeration/hyperbole, irony (verbal, dramatic, or situational), and comic language are used
POINTS EARNED



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  • ideas, organization, conventions, voice, sentence fluency, word choice, and presentation

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