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Six Traits Plus One Writing Rubric 
Six Traits Plus One Writing Rubric
6-trait writing rubric
Rubric Code: X6B2X4
By staceyhine
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric 6 +1 Writing Rubric
  Mastery

5 pts

Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

Meets Expectations

3 pts

Approaches Expectations

2 pts

Below Expectations

1 pts

Ideas/Content

Mastery

Remains focused on a clear main idea.

Uses interesting details that engage the reader.

Strongly reflects the characteristics of the genre.

Presents insight or unique perspective of the topic.
Exceeds Expectations

Remains focused on a main idea.

Uses sufficient details to support the main idea.

Reflects the characteristics of the genre.

Conveys clear understanding of the topic.
Meets Expectations

Generally focused on a main idea.

Has limited or unrelated details.

Somewhat reflects the characteristics of the genre.

Conveys limited understanding of the topic.
Approaches Expectations

Digresses from main idea.

Has missing or irrelevant details.

Lacks understanding of the genre.

Lacks understanding of the topic.
Below Expectations

No clear development of ideas.

Content is not related in any way.
Organization

Mastery

Includes an inviting opening.

Sequence is logical and effective.

Has strong, embedded transitions.

Conveys a satisfying conclusion.
Exceeds Expectations

Includes recognizable opening.

Sequence is logical.

Has strong, natural transitions that extend beyond a bland "First...Next... Finally" Structure.

Conveys a predictable conclusion.
Meets Expectations

Attempts an opening.

Sequence is brief or limited.

Attempts transitions, but most utilize bland or unimaginative structure.

Attempts a conclusion.
Approaches Expectations

Begins abruptly, or has no opening.

Reflects no attempt to establish order.

Reflects no attempt at making transitions.

Ends abruptly or has no conclusion.
Below Expectations

Organization causes confusion.
Word Choice

Mastery

Uses accurate, precise vocabulary specific to the purpose.

Invokes lively verbs that lend power to the writing.

Includes figurative language or striking words and phrases that linger.
Exceeds Expectations

Uses accurate, general vocabulary.

Uses a mix of precise and general verbs.

Uses familiar phrases with some striking words.
Meets Expectations

Uses general vocabulry.

Uses general verbs

Uses familiar words and phrases.
Approaches Expectations

Uses inacurate or vague vocabulary.

Uses few active verbs, and verbs used are imprecise.

Uses vague or inaccurate words and phrases.
Below Expectations

Does not properly use words.
Sentence Fluency

Mastery

Contains sentences that vary in beginning, structure and length.

Has cadence and flows.
Exceeds Expectations

Contains some sentences that vary in beginning, structure and length.

Is fluent.
Meets Expectations

Contains limited sentences that vary in beginning structure and length.

Is somewhat fluent.
Approaches Expectations

Contains simple, repetitive sentence beginnings, structure and length.

Has short, choppy sentences that bump the reader.
Below Expectations

No sentence structure.
Voice

Mastery

Is lively and is designed to hold the reader's attention.

Demonstrates clear and sensitive understanding of the audience.

.
Exceeds Expectations

Is engaging and is designed to hold the reader's attention.

Demonstrates understanding of the audience.

.
Meets Expectations

Is occasionally engaging.

Demonstrates limited understanding of the audience.
Approaches Expectations

Is bland or uninvolved.

Does not demonstrate an understanding of the audience.
Below Expectations

Not engaged.
Conventions

Mastery

Uses correct capitalization.

Uses a variety of end and internal punctuation correctly (ex. apostrophes, question marks, commas)

Writes with correct grammar and usage (subject/verb agreement, irregular noun forms, verb forms).

Uses correct spelling even of more difficult words.
Exceeds Expectations

Uses correct capitalization most of the time.

Uses correct end punctuation

Attempts to write with correct grammar and usage; occasional errors do not distort meaning.

Uses spelling that is usually correct, especailly on common words.
Meets Expectations

Uses inconsistent capitalization.

Uses end punctuation inconsistently.

Makes errors in grammar and usage that may interfere with meaning.

Misspells common words.
Approaches Expectations

Uses incorrect capitalization.

Uses incorrect end punctuation; or omits punctuation

Makes frequent errors in grammar and usage that affect meaning.

Makes frequent spelling errors that significantly impair readability.
Below Expectations

Errors make it difficult to understand.
Presentation

Mastery

Final draft is very neatly composed.
Exceeds Expectations

Final draft is neat.
Meets Expectations

Final draft is messy.
Approaches Expectations

Final draft is hard to read.
.
Below Expectations

Unacceptable.





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