Name:___________________________

Common Core Writing Standard:

Spelling
age-appropriate words
that have been
introduced.
Capitals
first letter in every
sentence, proper nouns
Punctuation
periods, question
marks, exclamation
points, commas,
possessive nouns,
quotations
Grammar
All tense words,
pronouns, irregular
nouns/verbs, correct
word endings
Introduction/Topic
Sentence

Creates Organizational
structure
Conclusion

Voice

Word Choice
Printing/Presentation

Independence

Writing Rubric

Score:____________

1
Few words are spelled
correctly

2
Some words are spelled
correctly

3
Most words are
spelled correctly

4
All words are spelled
correctly

Student did not use

capitals correctly

Capitals were not used

consistently

Capitals were used in

most places

Capitals were used

correctly

Did not use punctuation

correctly or did not use
them at all

Punctuation was not

consistent

Punctuation was used

in most places

Punctuation was always

used correctly

Uses words inaccurately

Uses some words

accurately

Uses words to
express ideas

Uses strong, precise

language to express
ideas

Did not write a topic

sentence

Student made an
attempt to write a topic
sentence

Student wrote a good

topic sentence

No organizational structure
was used, no paragraphs

Wrote 1-2 paragraph

for the entire piece

No concluding sentence

Attempted to write a
concluding sentence but
was hard to follow

Writing does not engage

and interest the audience.
Does not show enthusiasm
towards the topic.

Writing occasionally
engages and interests
the audience. Shows
some enthusiasm
towards the topic.
Repetitive, vague word
choice
Paper was difficult to
read and/or no spaces
throughout.
Student required a
great amount of
teacher support
throughout the entire
writing piece.

Wrote 3-4
paragraphs for the
entire piece
A concluding sentence
was written but did
not completely sum up
information
Writing engages and
interests the
audience. Shows
enthusiasm towards
the topic.
Some descriptive
words are used
Printing was neat but
spaces were
forgotten.
Student required
little teacher support
throughout the entire
writing piece.

Student took topic idea

and wrote an excellent
topic sentence and
introduction paragraph
Wrote 4-5 or more
paragraphs for the
entire piece.
Student wrote an
excellent concluding
sentence and summed
up all information
Writing thoroughly
engages and interests
the audience. Shows
great enthusiasm
towards the topic.
Vivid words, very
descriptive
Printing was very neat
with spaces.

Vague words, no description

at all
Paper was too messy to
read, student rushed, or
assignment was not done.
Student required teacher
support throughout the
entire writing piece.

Student required no
teacher support
throughout the entire
writing piece.