Goal Writing Rubric 2016

Task: First, use data from this years assignments to determine your strengths and weaknesses in two areas: reading and writing. Then, compose two SMART goals, one for
reading and one for writing. Lastly, write an action plan for each goal that consists of at least three steps and includes a specific resource.
Purpose: to focus your independent work time; to improve as a reader and writer; and to practice effective goal setting for use in other areas of your life
Audience: you and your family

Text Type and

Purpose
I can compose
SMART goals and
effective action
plans based on my
scores so far this
year.

Production of
Writing
I can master the
writing process:
planning, drafting,
revising, editing,
and publishing.
Conventions
I can write using
Conventions of
Standard English.

2.0

2.5

3.0

4.0

Identify areas of
strength and weakness.
Goal is missing more
than one SMART
(specific, measurable,
realistic, and
time-bound).
Action plan is missing
more than one
SMART (specific,
measurable, realistic,
and time-bound).
Identify a resource.
Revise each day by
making minimal
changes to writing.

Use scores to identify areas of

strength and weakness.
Goal is mostly SMART (specific,
measurable, realistic, and
time-bound).
Action plan is mostly SMART
(specific, measurable, realistic, and
time-bound).
Identify resources for reading and
writing goals.

Use scores to accurately identify

areas of strength and weakness.
Goal is specific, measurable, realistic,
and time-bound.
Action plan is specific, measurable,
realistic, and time-bound.
Identify resources that will address
areas of weakness.

3.0+
Goal is written with
enough detail for
experts (teacher) and
enough explanation for
non-experts (parents
and family).

Compose a pre-assessment reading

and writing goal.
Revise each day by making changes
to writing.
Critique peer / own work effectively
and respectfully.

Compose a pre-assessment reading

and writing goal.
Revise each day by making
meaningful changes to writing.
Critique peer / own work effectively
and respectfully.
Use rubric to improve writing.

3.0+
Seek additional critique
from teacher and peers.

Spell correctly.
Write in complete sentences.
Capitalize proper nouns (names,
places, titles, etc.).

Spell correctly.
Write in complete sentences.
Capitalize proper nouns (names,
places, titles, etc.).
Use commas to indicate pauses.

3.0 +
Use dash, hyphen,
semicolon, colon, etc.

Spell correctly.
Write in complete
sentences.