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English Writing Rubric

Rating Content Organization Investment Language Mechanics
6
-insightfully covers the writing task -ideas are original and developed with appropriate examples -ideas are related and presented in order
-strong beginning, middle, and en
-logical sequence
-substantive revision based on criteria -ample use of writing process -writer's voice is clearly evident -variety of sentence structure -wording enhances meaning -perfect punctuation, spelling, and format.
-perfect proofreading
-no errors in grammar
5
-effectively covers the writing task -most ideas are original and developed with apt examples -most ideas are related and presented in order -beginning, middle, and end -logical sequence -evident revision based on criteria -use of the writing process -writer's voice is identifiable -some variety of sentence structure -wording contributes to meaning -minor punctuation, spelling, and format errors -minor errors in grammar
4
-addresses the writing task -some ideas are original and developed with examples -ideas are generally related but ordered inconsistently -beginning, middle, or end is weak -some revision evident based on criteria -use of writing process -writer's voice is discernible at times -minimal variety in sentences -inconsistent wording -occasional errors in punctuation, spelling, and format
-some errors in grammar
3
-writing task is inadequately addressed -few ideas are original or developed with sufficient detail -few ideas are related or ordered -inadequate beginning, middle, and end -revision is lacking; limited application of criteria -little voice -poor sentence variety; errors in structure -unoriginal wording -accumulation of errors in punctuation, spelling, and format -numerous errors in grammar
2
-writing task is poorly addressed -ideas are unoriginal and incomplete with little or no detail -ideas are not related or ordered -inadequate beginning, middle, and end -revision is not evident -writer's voice is absent -no sentence variety -frequent errors in structure -wording detracts from meaning -frequent errors in punctuation, spelling, and format
-frequent and patterned errors in grammar
1
-no attempt -no attempt -no attempt -no attempt -no attempt
 

 

 
     
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