WORLD LANGUAGES WRITING RUBRIC Grade 8-12
STUDENT ________________________________________________________________________________________________DATE ____________________
Standard
Criteria
4
Proficient with distinction
3
Proficient
2
Partially proficient
1
Below proficiency

Constructs questions and answers
involving a rich variety of the core
vocabulary and related ideas. 1.1.5

Constructs questions and answers
involving a variety of the core
vocabulary and related ideas. 1.1.5

Constructs questions and answers
involving limited core vocabulary
and related ideas. 1.1.5

Does not construct questions and
answers involving core vocabulary
and related ideas. 1.1.5

Clearly and creatively addresses all
elements of the prompt.

Addresses all elements of the
prompt.

Addresses some elements of the
prompt.

Does not address all elements of the
prompt.

Skillfully and creatively develops and
strengthens writing as needed by
planning, revising, editing, rewriting,
or trying a new approach. (W.6.5)
1.4.1

Develops and strengthens writing as
needed by planning, revising,
editing, rewriting, or trying a new
approach. (W.6.5) 1.4.1

Attempts to develop writing as
needed by planning, revising,
editing, rewriting, or trying a new
approach. (W.6.5) 1.4.1

Neglects to develop writing as
needed by planning, revising,
editing, rewriting, or trying a new
approach. (W.6.5) 1.4.1

Examines a topic and skillfully and
creatively conveys ideas and
information. W.5.2

Examines a topic and conveys ideas
and information clearly. W.5.2

Attempts to examine a topic and
convey ideas and information
clearly. W.5.2

Does not convey ideas and
information clearly. W.5.2

Skillfully expands, combines, and
reduces sentences for meaning,
reader interest, and style. (L.5.3a)
1.1.13

Expands, combines, and reduces
sentences for meaning, reader
interest, and style. (L.5.3a) 1.1.13

Attempts to expand, combine,
and/or reduce sentences for
meaning, reader interest, and style.
(L.5.3a) 1.1.13

Makes little or no atempt to expand,
combine, and/or reduces sentences
for meaning, reader interest, and
style. (L.5.3a) 1.1.13

Consistently distinguishes number
and gender of nouns, adjectives,
and articles. 1.2.2

Distinguishes number and gender of
nouns, adjectives, and articles.
1.2.2

Distinguishes number and gender of
nouns, adjectives, and articles with
some accuracy. 1.2.2

Does not distinguish number and
gender of nouns, adjectives, and
articles.1.2.2

Consistently recognizes and uses
subject/verb agreement. 1.2.4

Recognizes and uses subject/verb
agreement. 1.2.4

Recognizes and uses subject/verb
agreement with some accuracy.
1.2.4

Does not recognize and use
subject/verb agreement with some
accuracy. 1.2.4

Demonstrates wide command of the
conventions of the target language
capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing. (L.7.2) 1.4.2

Demonstrates command of the
conventions of the target language
capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing. (L.7.2) 1.4.2

Demonstrates partial command of
the conventions of the target
language capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when
writing. (L.7.2) 1.4.2

Does not demonstrate command of
the conventions of the target
language capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when
writing. (L.7.2) 1.4.2
Vocabulary
(DWWL010103)
Content
and
Organization
(DWWL010103)
Conventions
(DWWL010103)
2/8/2016
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