WRITING RUBRIC FOR SECONDARY (Grade 6 – 8)
0.25 0.5
- The writing is not complete.
Ideas - The ideas are not
supported with details.
Organizatio - Lack or unclear focus and
n organization
- The writing includes only
Word simple nouns, adjectives
Choice and verbs, and some of
them are incorrect.
- The writing uses all the
Sentence same kinds of sentences.
Fluency Many sentences are not
complete.
0.5
- The writing has many
mistakes in spelling,
Conventions grammar, capital letters,
and punctuation which
make writing unclear.
0.75
- The writing is not complete.
- Some of the ideas are
supported with details.
- Establish but does not
maintain focus
- Includes some transitions
- The writing includes mostly
simple nouns, adjectives
and verbs.
- The writing uses many of the
same kinds of sentences.
Some sentences are not
complete.
1.0
- The writing has some
mistakes in spelling,
grammar, capital letters, and
punctuation which confuse
readers.
1.0
- The writing is mostly about
one main topic.
- Most of the ideas are
supported with strong details.
- Maintain clear and
appropriate focus
- Logical and controlled
organization
- Appropriate transitions
- The writing includes some
vivid verbs, strong adjectives
and specific nouns.
- The writing uses some
different kinds of sentences.
They are mostly complete.
1.5
- The writing has a few
mistakes in spelling,
grammar, capital letters, and
punctuation which do not
distract readers.
- All of the ideas are supported
with strong details.
- The writing is about one main
topic.
- Effective use of appropriate
transitions
- Clear organization
- The writing includes some
vivid verbs, strong adjectives
and specific nouns.
- The writing uses different
kinds of complete sentences
that flow together.
2.0
- The writing has no mistakes
in spelling.
- Capital letters and
punctuation are used
correctly.
- The writing has few or no
grammatical errors