Writing

Mechanics Rubric
Assess students on grammar,
punctuation, and usage in any
genre of writing
Name: ___________________

Writing Mechanics Rubric

1: Not Yet 2: Needs Work 3: Pretty Good 4: Amazing!

Most words are Some words are Most words are All words are
Capitalization incorrectly correctly capitalized. correctly correctly
capitalized. capitalized. capitalized.

Most sentences are Some sentences are Most sentences are All sentences are
Punctuation punctuated punctuated correctly. punctuated punctuated
incorrectly. correctly. correctly.

Most words are Some words are Most words are All words are
Spelling spelled incorrectly. spelled correctly. spelled correctly. spelled correctly.

Most words are used Some words are used Most words are used All words are used
Word Usage incorrectly. correctly. correctly. correctly.

Most sentences are There are a few run- There are one or two There are no run-on
Fragments/ run-on sentences or on sentences or run-on sentences or sentences. All
Run-On incomplete incomplete one or two sentences are
Sentences sentences. sentences. incomplete complete.
sentences.

Total Score: ______ / 20 Grade:_______ Comments:

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