Developing Writer’s Assessment K - 6
Advancing Writer 10
Conventions
Uses a variety of sentences,
Sentence
including 8-10 complex
Structure
sentences
the way 13-16
Sentence Variation Varies
sentences begin
Punctuation
Capitalization
Spelling
CONTENT
Opening
Transitions
Uses 7-8 forms of
punctuation appropriately
most of the time
Uses 5-6 forms of
capitalization appropriately
most of the time
Spells 6-10 different multisyllable words conventionally
Constructs an effective
context or introduction with
at least 3 opening sentences;
may be paragraphed
Uses 10 or more different
transitional words, phrases,
and/or clauses to connect
thoughts or ideas
Development of
Ideas
Develops topic using at least
2 strategies generally
effectively
Supporting Details
Supports 5 ideas with details
in at least 3 sentences; may
be paragraphed
Uses at least 10 precise
words and other figurative
language generally effectively
to clarify ideas, create visual
images, and/or evoke
emotional responses
Word Choice
Closing
Constructs an effective
closing with 3 sentences; may
be paragraphed
Advancing Writer 11
Advancing Writer 12
Uses a variety of sentences,
including 11-14 complex
sentences
Varies the way 17-20
sentences begin
Uses 9-10 forms of
punctuation appropriately
most of the time
Uses 7 forms of capitalization
appropriately most of the
time
Spells 11-15 different multisyllable words conventionally
Uses a variety of sentences,
including 15 or more complex
sentences
Varies the way 21 or more
sentences begin
Uses 11 or more forms of
punctuation appropriately
most of the time
Uses 8 or more forms of
capitalization appropriately
most of the time
Spells 16 or more different
multi-syllable words
conventionally
Constructs an effective
opening paragraph with at
least 4 sentences
Constructs a creative,
effective opening paragraph
with at least 5 sentences
Uses a variety of transitional
words, phrases, and/or
clauses within and between
some paragraphs generally
effectively
Develops topic using at least
1 strategy effectively and at
least 1 other strategy
generally effectively
Structures 3 unified, cohesive
paragraphs of at least 4
sentences
Uses at least 15 precise
words and other figurative
language generally effectively
to clarify ideas, create visual
images, evoke emotional
responses, and/or share
insights
Constructs an effective
closing paragraph with at
least 4 sentences
Uses a variety of transitional
words, phrases, and/or
clauses within and between
some paragraphs effectively
Develops topic using at least
2 strategies effectively
Structures 4 or more unified,
cohesive paragraphs of at
least 4 sentences
Uses at least 20 precise
words and other figurative
language generally effectively
to clarify ideas, create visual
images, evoke emotional
responses, and/or share
insights
Constructs a creative,
effective closing paragraph
with at least 5 sentences