Needs Fair Good Excellent

Name:______________________
Guidance

Convention
Student uses accurate punctuation and
capitalization. Student writes most
sight words correctly and uses best
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guess spelling.

Sentence Fluency
The student has a variety of sentence
lengths. Few choppy or run-on
sentences. Sentences are complete and
1 2 3 4
make sense.

Organization
The student has a beginning, middle,
and end. The student uses transitional
words. The student has an opening and
1 2 3 4
closing.

Content/Ideas
Student stays on topic, and is thorough
with interesting details. Uses
"showing" or "descriptive" detail
1 2 3 4
effectively.

Neatness/Handwriting
Student takes time when writing.
Their words are easy for the reader
to read. The student’s handwriting is
1 2 3 4
neat.

Comments/Goals: Total:

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