Rubric for Writing (3RD GRADE)
Name: ________________________________________
CRITERION Excellent
5 4
Purpose of the text is clear
and ideas follow a logical
sequence. Text includes
many details that support the
MESSAGE main idea. Author’s voice is
clear. Transitions are used
effectively.
Sentences are varied and
well developed. Uses
appropriate vocabulary from
the unit and additional
LANGUAGE vocabulary to create a clear
idea for the reader.
The text type is clearly
recognizable and
appropriate.
FORMAT
Conventions appropriate to
the text type are effective
and evident.
All words are completely
legible.
LEGIBILITY
Grade: _____________
Good Fair Needs Improvement Score
2.5 1
Purpose of the text is Purpose of the text is Purpose of the text is
clear. Most ideas follow a clear, though ideas do unclear and/or ideas do
logical sequence, but not not follow a logical not follow a logical
all. Text includes sequence. Text includes sequence. Text includes
sufficient supporting few supporting details. few supporting details.
details. Few transitions Few transitions are used Transitions are lacking.
are used. and/or used
repetitively/incorrectly.
Sentences are varied and Sentences are simply Sentences are often
well developed. Uses constructed. Uses some incomplete or confusing.
appropriate vocabulary vocabulary from the unit, Writing lacks structure and
from the unit, but but use is incorrect detail. Appropriate
additional vocabulary is and/or unclear. vocabulary is lacking.
lacking.
The text type is The text type is hardly The text type is not
sometimes recognizable recognizable or is not recognizable.
and appropriate. appropriate. Conventions appropriate
Conventions appropriate Conventions appropriate to the text type are not
to the text type are to the text type are very used.
limited. limited.
Most words are legible Most words are legible Writing is not legible.
but a few are difficult to but several are difficult to
read. read.