Learning Support Writing Rubric (K-6) On Demand or Guided Writing (circle one)
Domain
Focus
Content
Expected # of
paragraphs:
Expected # of
supporting
details:
_______
Organization
Above Expectations
o All ideas stay on-topic
o
Writes ___ paragraph(s)
that include a strongly
developed topic
sentence and at least
___ supporting detail
sentences,
o
o
All ideas are in logical
order
Includes sophisticated
transitions
Strongly developed
introduction and
conclusion
sentence/paragraph
Uses a variety of simple,
compound, and
complex sentences
Uses a variety of
describers and
expanders and literary
devices
Uses of mobility of
expanders
o
All complete sentences
with subject/predicate
agreement
Almost all words spelled
correctly
o
o
o
Style
o
Literary
device focus:
o
______________
______________
___________
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Secure
Most ideas stay ontopic
Writes ____
paragraph(s) that
include a topic
sentence and at least
____ supporting detail
sentences
o
o
Most ideas are in
logical order
Include general
transitions
Adequate introduction
and conclusion
sentence/paragraph
o
Uses simple sentences
and some compound
and complex
sentences
Uses adequate
describers, expanders,
and/or literary devices
Evidence of mobility of
expanders
o
Mostly complete
sentences with mostly
correct subject/predicate
agreement
Most words spelled
correctly
o
o
o
o
Developing
Some ideas stay ontopic
Writes ____
paragraph(s) that is
lacking a topic
sentence and/or
_____supporting details
o
o
Some ideas are in
logical order
Attempts general
transitions
Attempts introduction
and conclusion
sentence/paragraph
o
Uses simple sentences
and some compound
sentences
Uses some describers
and expanders; may or
may not attempt
literary device
o
Some complete
sentences with some
correct subject/
predicate agreement
appropriate punctuation
Some words spelled
correctly
o
o
o
o
Emerging
Few or no ideas stay
on-topic
Writes ____
paragraph(s) that
include few, if any,
supporting details
Few or no ideas are in
logical order
Ineffective or no
transitions
Ineffective or no
introduction and
conclusion sentence/
paragraph
Uses mainly simple
sentences
Minimal or ineffective
use of describers and
expanders; no
attempt at literary
device
No grade for
K-2 students
Conventions
o
o
Percentage of
Checklist
Elements
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91-100%
o
65-90%
o
o
40-64%
o
Few or no complete
sentences
Few or no words spelled
correctly; errors interfere
with meaning
0-39%
Process
(not to be
used in rubric
score)
Check evidence of
independence
o Brainstorm
o Graphic
organizer
o Drafting
o Use classroom
resources to edit
and revise
o Strong participation in
teacher-led conference
Teacher Observation:
Notes: _________________________________________________________________________
Goal from conference: ______________________________________________________________
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