Name: __________________________ Date: __________ Score: __________

5 4 3 2 1
Conventions:
*Focus on major
editing errors:
*How many major
sentence and/or
usage errors?
-wide variety of
sentences are
correct
-subjects/verbs
agree
-word forms are
correct
-mechanics are
correct in variety of
contexts
-very little, if any,
need for editing







20 pts
-variety of
sentences are
correct
-subjects/verbs
agree
-word forms are
correct
-mechanics are
correct in variety of
contexts
- little need for
editing







18 pts
-most sentences are
correct, occasional
run-ons and/or
fragments
-occasional errors in
subject/verb
agreement
-occasionally
incorrect word
forms
-mechanics are
mostly correct;
some missing
punctuation; some
misspellings
- moderate need for
editing


16 pts
-mix of correct
sentences, run-ons
and fragments
-errors in
subject/verb
agreement
-control of word
forms is mixed
-use of correct
mechanics is mixed;
missing or incorrect
punctuation;
misspellings
-considerable need
for editing; errors
impede readability



14 pts
-most sentences
are run-ons and
fragments
-several errors in
subject/verb
agreement
-several incorrect
word forms
-mechanics are
weak; missing or
incorrect use of
commas and
misspellings;
capitalization and
paragraph breaks
are erratic
-substantial need
for editing; errors
impede readability
12 pts
Ideas:
*Are details
relevant?
*Are supporting ideas
general or specific?
-clear controlling
idea
-relevant main
points
-many specific
details that
elaborate main
points
-addresses all
aspects of prompt
40 pts
-clear controlling
idea
-relevant main
points
-details are mix of
specific and general
ideas
-addresses all
aspects of prompt

36 pts
-clear controlling
idea
-relevant main
points
-details are mostly
general with few
specific points
-addresses most
aspects of prompt

32 pts
-controlling idea is
vague or
underdeveloped
-some main points
are addressed
-few details and are
general ideas
-addresses some
aspects of prompt

28 pts
-controlling idea is
vague
-few relevant main
points
-details, if present,
are irrelevant
-limited student
writing


24 pts
Organization:
*Is there a clear
overall plan?
*Is there grouping of
ideas?
*Are ideas sequenced
in good order?
-intro engages/sets
stage
-ideas grouped
logically
-ideas consistently
sequenced within
and between
paragraphs
-transitions are
varied and effective
-conclusion provides
closure w/o
repetition
20 pts
-intro engages/sets
stage
-ideas grouped
logically
-ideas consistently
sequenced within
paragraphs
-transitions are
effective
-conclusion provides
closure w/o
repetition

18 pts
-intro is clear
-ideas grouped
logically
-some ideas
sequenced within
paragraphs
-some transitions
are used
-conclusion provides
closure



16 pts
-intro is brief or
states main points
-some ideas grouped
-few ideas
sequenced within
paragraphs
-few transitions are
present
-conclusion is brief
or simply states
main points


14 pts
-intro is missing,
brief or difficult to
recognize
-few ideas grouped
-few ideas
sequenced
-few, if any,
transitions
-conclusion is
missing or brief
-limited student
writing

12 pts
Style/Fluency:
*Is word choice
simple or descriptive?
*Are there a variety
of sentences?
-effective
vocabulary
throughout
-tone and voice
appropriate
-varied sentence
lengths, structures,
and beginnings

20 pts
-effective
vocabulary
consistently used
-tone and voice
appropriate
-varied sentence
lengths and
structures

18 pts
- vocabulary
generally effective,
lapses into simple
word choice
-tone and voice
appropriate
-some variation in
sentence lengths
and structures
16 pts
-most vocabulary is
simple
-no clear tone or
voice
-minimal variation in
sentence lengths
and structures


14 pts
-vocabulary is
simple or confusing
- tone and voice are
flat
-sentence lengths
and structures are
not varied
-limited student
writing
12 pts