4th Grade ABC DISCOVERY WRITING (1st Qtr.) Rubric
LEARNINGTARGET
E-4
M-3
P-2
B-1
Focus: Personal Narrative (Friendly & Business Letter Writing Formats)
Student exceeded the standard by providing the following:
 The student was able to present content from the journal as opposed to
reading from the paper.
 The student looked up consistently & made eye contact with the audience.
 The student read with expression and emphasis.
 The student wrote more than what was required.
 A hand drawn or computer generated picture or prop was added.
Student met the standard if the following criteria are met:
 The student wrote at least 1 paragraph on assigned topic & in correct format.
 The student wrote a title (top line), and stayed within the margins (red lines).
 The student wrote topic & concluding sentences.
 The student was prepared to present on the due date.
 The student followed the assigned letter style/format.
 The student read w/fluency without assistance, and understanding vocabulary.
Student is progressing toward the standard. At the least, the student:
 Wrote 5 related sentences on the assigned topic & using the correct format.
 Presented their journal writing to the class.
 Student is beginning to work toward the standard. Key areas to correct:
o The student must write at least 5 sentences.
o The sentences must be on topic.
o The student must practice reading aloud what they wrote prior to class.
Assessment Log
Date
Letter/Topic
Presentation
Writing
Format
A / Family
Friendly Letter
B / School
Friendly Letter
C / Community
Business Letter
D / Community
Business Letter
E / Free Choice
Free Letter Format
F / Science
Free Letter Format
G / Math
Free Letter Format
H / Social Science
Free Letter Format
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