NAME: _______________________________ TEACHER: ____________________________ SCHOOL: _____________________________ DIRECTIONS: DARTMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS 3-5 Writing Rubric DATE: ____________ (1) Circle genre: Narrative Argument/Opinion Informative (2) Indicate expectation level for each trait below. (3) Attach student work. EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS MEETS EXPECTATIONS BEGINNING TO MEET EXPECTATIONS IDEAS develops a clear and rich main idea that stays on topic uses many specific details to support the main idea develops a clear main idea that stays on topic uses some specific details to support the main idea provides an idea that is unclear; needs expanding or condensing uses few details ORGANIZATION provides a compelling lead organizes ideas in an effective and logical order suited to genre provides smooth transitions with words/phrases provides a strong conclusion provides an appealing lead organizes ideas in logical order suited to genre provides adequate transition with words/phrases provides a satisfying conclusion provides a weak lead provides some logical order of details with little regard to genre provides minimal transitions provides a weak conclusion VOICE expresses a strong sense of individuality and personality demonstrates a strong understanding of purpose and audience expresses some sense of individuality and personality demonstrates an adequate understanding of purpose and audience uses specific, expressive, purposeful words and phrases uses distinctive domainspecific vocabulary includes vivid verbs uses some specific and expressive words and phrases uses domain-specific vocabulary includes strong verbs expresses little individuality and personality demonstrates a weak understanding of purpose and/or audience uses few specific and expressive words and phrases uses general vocabulary includes basic verbs WORD CHOICE (OVER → ) DOES NOT YET MEET EXPECTATIONS provides an idea that is unfocused and completely off topic uses no details or unrelated details provides no sense of beginning provides no logical order of details without regard to genre provides no transitions provides no conclusion expresses no individuality and personality demonstrates no understanding of purpose and audience uses no specific and expressive words and phrases uses general vocabulary includes repetitive use of basic verbs 1/31/11 EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS SENTENCE FLUENCY CONVENTIONS MEETS EXPECTATIONS BEGINNING TO MEET EXPECTATIONS DOES NOT YET MEET EXPECTATIONS writes clear and coherent sentences throughout includes smooth and rhythmic sentences throughout writes varied sentences throughout writes mostly clear and coherent sentences includes smooth and rhythmic sentences writes varied sentences most of the time writes simple sentences and/or pattern sentences lacks smooth and rhythmic sentences writes varied sentences some of the time writes with fragments and/or run-ons lacks smooth and rhythmic sentences writes sentences with no variety demonstrates command of grade-appropriate spelling demonstrates command of grade-appropriate grammar demonstrates command of grade-appropriate punctuation and capitalization takes risks with conventions beyond grade expectations demonstrates command of grade-appropriate spelling demonstrates command of grade-appropriate grammar demonstrates command of grade-appropriate punctuation and capitalization uses correct spelling some of the time uses correct grammar some of the time uses correct punctuation and capitalization some of the time writes with little or no awareness of correct spelling uses incorrect grammar uses incorrect punctuation or capitalization