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Expectations
Writing Used scholarly and Used scholarly and Vocabulary was only Vocabulary was too
Word Choice topic-specific topic-specific slightly more casual. Used
vocabulary. Word vocabulary. Misused scholarly than inappropriate
Accurate, descriptive choice was highly one or two words. casual conversation. language on several
vocabulary descriptive and Attempted to use occasions. Did not
specific. topic-specific use any topic-
4 points vocabulary, but specific vocabulary.
misused some
words.
Writing Most sentences Many sentences A few sentences Sentences were
Sentence Fluency varied in length and varied in length and varied in length. short and did not
structure. Writing structure. Some Most sentences did flow well. Sentence
Accurate, descriptive had a natural flow sentences did not not flow smoothly. structure did not
vocabulary that made it easy to flow smoothly. change.
Length, variety and read.
flow of writing

4 points
Writing No spelling, Fewer than 5 More than 5 spelling More than 10
Conventions grammar, spelling and and grammar errors. spelling and
capitalization or grammar errors. More than 5 grammar errors.
Accurate, descriptive punctuation errors. Fewer than 5 capitalization and More than 10
vocabulary Sentences are all capitalization and punctuation errors. capitalization and
Length, variety and well-formed. punctuation errors. Less than 5 punctuation errors.
flow of writing One or two flawed sentences show Many sentences
Correct spelling, sentences. flawed structure. show flawed
grammar, punctuation, structure.
usage

4 points
Writing Ideas presented in Most ideas Some ideas Ideas were not
Overview logical order. Unique presented in logical presented in logical presented in logical
and interesting order. Details order. There were order. Details did not
Accurate, descriptive details supported supported the main few details to support the main
vocabulary the main idea, and idea. Used scholarly support the main idea. Made more
Length, variety and natural flow made vocabulary. Made idea. Made 5 to 10 than 10 spelling,
flow of writing writing easy to read. less than 5 spelling, spelling, grammar, grammar,
Correct spelling, Used scholarly, grammar, capitalization, or capitalization, or
grammar, punctuation, topic-specific capitalization, or punctuation errors. punctuation errors.
usage vocabulary and punctuation errors.
Ideas, voice, made no spelling,
conventions, fluency, grammar,
organization, and capitalization, or
word choice punctuation errors.
Used personal style
4 points and feeling.
Writing All ideas were Ideas were Some ideas were Writing was
Organization presented in a presented in a presented in logical fragmented. Ideas
logical order. logical order. order. Introduction, were not presented
Accurate, descriptive Introduction was Introduction was body, and in logical order.
vocabulary clear, body included clear, body included conclusion were Introduction, body,
Length, variety and many details, and many details, and included. and conclusion were
flow of writing conclusion conclusion not clear.
Correct spelling, summarized main summarized main
grammar, punctuation, idea. Writing flowed idea.
usage smoothly
Ideas, voice, throughout.
conventions, fluency,
 organization, and
word choice
Clear, logical
sequence

4 points

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