Q1 Writing Piece

4 3 2 1

Brainstorming The piece centers The piece centers The piece The piece is not
around a topic around a topic demonstrates original or does
the student is that the student thought not center around a
passionate about. cares about. topic the student is
passionate about.

Draft 1 Student’s writing Student’s writing Student’s Student’s writing

includes details includes ideas writing includes few
to make ideas that make the includes some details (though
more clear and ideas clear. details. writing may be
vivid. unclear or
unfocused)

Revise Grammar errors Grammar errors Grammar Grammar errors

are minor and do do not detract errors are detract from the
not detract from from the essay significant and essay
the essay detract from
the essay

Draft 2 Writing piece is Writing piece is Writing is less Writing is less than
at least one page at least one page than one page half a page in
in length (12 in length (12 in length (12 length (12 point
point font, Times point font, Times point font, font, Times New
New Roman) New Roman) Times New Roman)
Roman)

Self-Edit Student Student Student Grammar errors do

demonstrates demonstrates demonstrates not show mastery
correct use of correct use of correct use of of the grammar
grammar most grammar some grammar concepts taught in
concepts taught concepts taught concepts class.
in class (Titles, in class (Titles, taught in class
Fragments, Fragments, (Titles,
Compound Compound Fragments,
Sentences, Sentences, Compound
Semicolons) Semicolons) Sentences,
Semicolons)

Peer Conference Student makes Student makes Student does Student does not
changes based on some changes not make any meet with peer
peer’s based on peer’s changes peer
suggestions suggestions suggests
when appropriate (when
 appropriate)

Teacher Student makes Student makes Student makes Student does not
Conference changes based on changes based on changes based meet with teacher
teacher’s teacher’s on teacher’s
suggestions suggestions suggestions
when appropriate when appropriate when
appropriate

___ / 2 - Student used time in class effectively

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