Name_____________________________________________________________ Hour_______

Descriptive Writing Rubric-SETTING

Standard: W.3 Writecreative texts to develop relevant descriptive detailsusing precise words and phrases, descriptive details,
sensory language, and figurative language.
Standard
Use precise
words and
phrases
(nouns, verbs,
adjectives, and
alliteration)

Use sensory
details
(3 areas of
attention and
sensory details)
Use figurative
language
(simile or
metaphor
AND
personification)
Sentence
quantity and
quality

Exceeds 8

Proficient 7

Progressing 6

Beginning 5

Throughout my writing,
I use at least 3 action
verbs, 6 or more
adjectives, specific
nouns, and alliteration
to enhance my writing.
Word choice is
exceptional.

I use 3 action verbs,

4-6 adjectives,
specific nouns, and
alliteration to
enhance my writing.
Word choice is good.

I use 2 action verbs, 3

adjectives, specific
nouns, and no
alliteration to enhance
my writing. I might be
missing one of these.
Word choice needs more
attention.

I use 0 or 1 action
verbs, 0 to 2
adjective, and no
alliteration to
enhance my
writing.

I elaborately describe 3
or more areas in a way
makes sense and
captures the picture

I describe 3 areas in
way that makes
sense and captures
the picture

I describe 2 areas in a
way that makes sense
and captures the picture

I describe 1 or 2
details but not in a
way that make
sense or capture the
picture

I use a 1 similes or
metaphors AND
personification in an
exceptional and unique
and way

I use a 1 simile or
metaphor AND
personification in a
proficient way

I only use one simile,

metaphor, or
personification in a
proficient way

I dont have a
simile, metaphor, or
personification.

8 or more exceptional
sentences.
No sentences start with
I see or start the same.

6-8 quality
sentences.
No sentences start
with I see or start
the same.

4-6 quality sentences.

Several sentences start
with I see or start the
same.

3-5 sentences.
Several sentences
start with I see or
start the same.

Progressing 6

Beginning 5

I have partial command

of sentences, grammar
capitalization,
punctuation, and
spelling. Mistakes are
present and distract
meaning.

I do not have
command of
grammar,
capitalization,
punctuation, and
spelling. I have a lot
of run-on sentences.

CONVENTIONS
Standard

Exceeds 8

L.1/L.2
Demonstrate
command of
grammar,
capitalization,
punctuation, and
spelling.

I have complete
command of
sentences,
grammar,
capitalization,
punctuation, and
spelling. My
mistakes are nonexistent.

____ out of 40 points

Proficient 7
I have majority
command of
sentences, grammar
capitalization,
punctuation, and
spelling. My
mistakes do not
distract from the
meaning.

36-40

32-35=B

28-31=C

24-27=D