My Excelling Proficient Progressing Not

B.S.S. Deeper
Understanding
Always Sometimes Yet
Writing Never

Content and Includes all Includes all important Includes most Includes some
details important information about the important information important
information about animal (Description, about the animal. information,
the animal Habitat, There are a few but much is
(Description, Predator/Prey details. missing. There
Habitat, relationships). There are few, if any,
Predator/Prey are details throughout details
Relationships) the piece that are
There are many relevant and
interesting, unique descriptive.
details throughout
the piece.
Organization The introduction, Similar ideas are Ideas are sometimes Ideas in
(paragraphs, main idea together and connected and some paragraphs may
paragraphs and connected. Each similar details are be
introduction
paragraph is about one together. Details may disconnected.
and conclusion) conclusion are all
main idea. Has an be repeated. Each Important
strong.
introduction and a paragraph is about one parts may be
All ideas are well conclusion with all main idea. There is an missing from
connected (each important pieces. introduction and one or more
paragraph has one conclusion, but one or paragraphs,
main idea, similar the other may be including
details are missing important introduction
pieces. and conclusion.
together).

Different The length and There are different The length and The length and
kinds of beginning of the sentences starters beginning of the beginning of
sentences vary to and different lengths sentences are usually the sentences
sentences
of sentences
suit the style of the same or similar. are all very
throughout the piece.
writing. Most sentences are similar. Most
Compound and complex
sentences are used. simple and compound. sentences are
simple.
 When read out
loud it sounds
choppy.

Word Choice Uses lots of rich Uses rich, interesting There are a few Simple words
(colourful, specific and words throughout the descriptive words. are used
descriptive words piece that help the Most words are used throughout the
appropriate)
reader to understand correctly.
(including strong piece. Few or
and create images.
verbs and no descriptive
adjectives). Words or specific
are used accurately words.
to create vivid
images and enrich
details.(may include
similes,
metaphors)
Writing Practically perfect! Paragraphs are used Use of paragraphs is Use of
Use of paragraphs correctly. Correct use inconsistent. paragraphs is
Conventions
is correct. of grammar, capitals Many spelling, poor or missing.
(spelling,
and punctuation.
capitals, Spelling, grammar, capitalization, grammar Excessive
Spelling is close to
punctuation) punctuation are all or punctuation spelling,
correct and readable.
correct. mistakes. grammar or
punctuation
mistakes.
Errors detract
from the story.

Facts and
Information
Citation

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