Name: _______________________
Name: _______________________
2nd Grade 1st Quarter
Writing Rubric
2nd Grade 1st Quarter
Writing Rubric
0
1
2
Plans writing with a
detailed drawing or thinking
map.
Writes 3 or more
sentences.
Uses frequently occurring
adjectives.
Uses ending punctuation.
Plans writing with a detailed
drawing or thinking map.
Uses commas in dates.
Uses commas in dates.
Uses capitalization at the
beginning of sentences, the
word I, and in Proper
Nouns.
Phonetic spelling is
readable.
Spells sight words
correctly.
Focuses on a topic.
Uses capitalization at the
beginning of sentences, the
word I, and in Proper Nouns.
Uses linking words
(because, and, also).
Uses temporal words that
show order (first, next,
then, last, finally).
Uses Proper and Possessive
Nouns. (‘s)
Provides a sense of closure.
Uses linking words (because,
and, also).
Uses temporal words that
show order (first, next,
then, last, finally).
Uses Proper and Possessive
Nouns. (‘s)
Provides a sense of closure.
U=0-15 M=16-18 PP=19-22
P=23-25 P+=26
U=0-15 M=16-18 PP=19-22
P=23-25 P+=26
Writes 3 or more sentences.
Uses frequently occurring
adjectives.
Uses ending punctuation.
Phonetic spelling is readable.
Spells sight words correctly.
Focuses on a topic.
0
1
2
Name: _______________________
Name: _______________________
2nd Grade 2nd Quarter
Writing Rubric
2nd Grade 2nd Quarter
Writing Rubric
0
1
2
Plans writing with a
detailed drawing or thinking
map.
Writes 4 or more varying
sentences.
Uses frequently occurring
adjectives.
Uses ending punctuation.
Plans writing with a detailed
drawing or thinking map.
Uses commas in dates.
Uses commas in dates.
Uses capitalization at the
beginning of sentences, the
word I, and in Proper
Nouns.
Uses tools (Dictionaries,
word walls, etc) to correct
spelling.
Uses an apostrophe to form
contractions.
Focuses on a topic.
Uses capitalization at the
beginning of sentences, the
word I, and in Proper Nouns.
Uses linking words
(because, and, also).
Uses temporal words that
show order (first, next,
then, last, finally).
Uses Proper and Possessive
Nouns. (‘s)
Provides a sense of closure.
Uses linking words (because,
and, also).
Uses temporal words that
show order (first, next,
then, last, finally).
Uses Proper and Possessive
Nouns. (‘s)
Provides a sense of closure.
U=0-15 M=16-18 PP=19-22
P=23-25 P+=26
U=0-15 M=16-18 PP=19-22
P=23-25 P+=26
Writes 4 or more varying
sentences.
Uses frequently occurring
adjectives.
Uses ending punctuation.
Uses tools (Dictionaries,
word walls, etc) to correct
spelling.
Uses an apostrophe to form
contractions.
Focuses on a topic.
0
1
2
Name: _______________________
Name: _______________________
2nd Grade 3rd Quarter
Writing Rubric
2nd Grade 3rd Quarter
Writing Rubric
0
1
2
Plans writing with a thinking
map.
Writes 4 or more varying
sentences.
Uses frequently occurring
adjectives and adverbs.
Uses ending punctuation.
Plans writing with a thinking
map.
Writes 4 or more varying
sentences.
Uses frequently occurring
adjectives and adverbs.
Uses ending punctuation.
Uses commas in dates and
in greetings/closings of
letters.
Uses capitalization at the
beginning of sentences, the
word I, and in Proper
Nouns.
Uses tools (Dictionaries,
word walls, etc) to correct
spelling.
Uses an apostrophe to form
contractions.
Focuses on a topic.
Uses commas in dates and in
greetings/closings of
letters.
Uses capitalization at the
beginning of sentences, the
word I, and in Proper Nouns.
Uses linking words
(because, and, also).
Uses supporting details.
Uses linking words (because,
and, also).
Uses supporting details.
Uses past tense verbs (sat,
hid, told, etc.).
Uses temporal words that
show order (first, next,
then, last, finally).
Uses Proper and Possessive
Nouns. (‘s)
Provides a sense of closure.
Uses past tense verbs (sat,
hid, told, etc.).
Uses temporal words that
show order (first, next,
then, last, finally).
Uses Proper and Possessive
Nouns. (‘s)
Provides a sense of closure.
U=0-17 M=18-20 PP=21-26
P=27-29 P+=30
U=0-17 M=18-20 PP=21-26
P=27-29 P+=30
Uses tools (Dictionaries,
word walls, etc) to correct
spelling.
Uses an apostrophe to form
contractions.
Focuses on a topic.
0
1
2
Name: _______________________
Name: _______________________
2nd Grade 4th Quarter
Writing Rubric
2nd Grade 4th Quarter
Writing Rubric
0
1
2
Plans writing with a
‘thinking map’.
Writes a paragraph with
varying sentences.
Uses an introductory
sentence.
Uses frequently occurring
adjectives and adverbs.
Uses ending punctuation.
Plans writing with a ‘thinking
map’.
Writes a paragraph with
varying sentences.
Uses an introductory
sentence.
Uses frequently occurring
adjectives and adverbs.
Uses ending punctuation.
Uses commas in dates and
in greetings/closings of
letters.
Uses capitalization at the
beginning of sentences, the
word I, and in Proper
Nouns.
Uses tools (Dictionaries,
word walls, etc) to correct
spelling.
Uses an apostrophe to form
contractions.
Focuses on a topic.
Uses commas in dates and in
greetings/closings of
letters.
Uses capitalization at the
beginning of sentences, the
word I, and in Proper Nouns.
Uses linking words
(because, and, also).
Uses supporting details.
Uses linking words (because,
and, also).
Uses supporting details.
Uses past tense verbs (sat,
hid, told, etc.).
Uses temporal words that
show order (first, next,
then, last, finally).
Uses Proper and Possessive
Nouns. (‘s)
Provides a sense of closure
using a concluding sentence.
U=0-18 M=19-21 PP=22-26
P=27-30 P+=31-32
Uses past tense verbs (sat,
hid, told, etc.).
Uses temporal words that
show order (first, next,
then, last, finally).
Uses Proper and Possessive
Nouns. (‘s)
Provides a sense of closure
using a concluding sentence.
U=0-18 M=19-21 PP=22-26
P=27-30 P+=31-32
Uses tools (Dictionaries,
word walls, etc) to correct
spelling.
Uses an apostrophe to form
contractions.
Focuses on a topic.
0
1
2