Name(s): ________________________________
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The Diary of Anne Frank: Writing Rubric
Emerging
In Progress
At Standard
Exemplary
--Introduces a topic in a
manner that does not
logically follow from the
task and purpose
--Demonstrates little
understanding of the
research/information
--Demonstrates an
attempt to use evidence,
but only develops ideas
with minimal evidence
which may be generally
invalid or irrelevant
(20 points)
--Exhibits little to no
evidence of organization
--uses language that is
imprecise or
inappropriate for the
task
(2 points)
--Introduces a topic in a
manner that follows
generally from the task
and purpose
--Demonstrates a literal
comprehension of the
research/information
--Partially develops the
topic with the use of some
textual evidence, some of
which may be irrelevant
(25 points)
--Clearly introduces a topic in
a manner that follows from
the task and purpose
--Demonstrates appropriate
analysis of the
research/information
--Develops the topic with
facts, details, quotations,
and/or other information
and examples from many
texts
(30 points)
--Clearly introduces a topic in
a manner that is compelling
and follows logically from the
task and purpose
--Demonstrates insightful
analysis of the research
--Develops the topic with
relevant, well-chosen facts,
concrete details, quotations,
and examples from multiple
texts
(35 points)
--Exhibits some attempt at
organization, with
inconsistent use of
transitions
--Inconsistent use of
language and domainspecific vocabulary
(3 points)
--Exhibits clear organization,
with the use of appropriate
transitions to create a
unified whole
--Uses precise language and
domain-specific vocabulary
(4 Points)
--Exhibits clear organization,
with the skillful use of
appropriate and varied
transitions to create a unified
whole and enhance meaning
--Uses grade appropriate and
stylistically sophisticated
language and domain-specific
vocabulary
(5 points)
Elements of
VOICE
--Very few text elements
are incorporated into
the prose piece
OR
--Very few literary
elements are
incorporated correctly
into the poem
(2 points)
--Some text elements. are
incorporated into the
prose piece.
OR
--At least TWO literary
elements are incorporated
into the poem. They may
or may not be correctly
incorporated into the
poem.
(3 points)
--Text elements are
incorporated into the prose
piece
OR
THREE literary elements are
correctly incorporated into
the poem.
(4 Points)
--Text elements (headlines,
leads, conclusion, etc.) are
creatively incorporated into
prose piece
OR
--More than THREE Literary
elements are correctly and
seamlessly incorporated into
the poem in a creative and
interesting way.
(5 Points)
Conventions
--Many errors that
interfere with meaning
(2 points)
--Some errors, but they do
not interfere with meaning
(3 points)
--Correct conventions
facilitate the reading of the
text
--Edited well; few errors
(4 points)
--Correct conventions
facilitate the reading of the
text
--Conventions, used
strategically, add to the
impact of the text.
--Thoroughly edited; very few
errors
(5 points)
Ideas
(Content and
Analysis)
Coherence,
Organization,
AND Style
Total Score: _______/50
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