4-Point Writing Rubric

Score Focus Organization Development Language and Conventions

Vocabulary
4 Book is clearly Book has clear ideas Book includes Book uses a variety Book has correct
developed and presented in a thorough details. of vocabulary to grammar, usage,
focused. logical manner. elaborate on ideas. spelling,
capitalization and
punctuation.

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3 Book is mostly Book has ideas Book includes Book uses adequate Book has some
focused and mostly organized. adequate details. vocabulary to tell slight usage,

Grade 1, Unit 1 Writing Assessment Rubric

developed. about ideas. grammar, spelling,
and/or punctuation
errors but is still
understandable.
2 Book is developed Book has some Book uses only a Language is not Book has some
but may lack one or ideas out of place. few details. precise and lacks errors in usage,
two key details. specific vocabulary. grammar, spelling
and/or punctuation.
1 Book may be Book has little Book includes Language is vague, Book is hard to
confusing, unclear, organization of almost no details. unclear, or understand because
or too short. ideas. confusing. of errors.
0 Writing gets no credit if it does not demonstrate adequate command of writing traits.

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