Writing Rubric

Purpose/Focus and Organization Development of Language and Elaboration of Evidence

Conventions
Purpose/Focus Organization Elaboration of Evidence Language & Vocabulary

4 o I provided a thesis of o I have a strong o I have 3 specific o I use strong, specific, o At least 80% of the
what my writing will introduction (hook), supporting and precise words appropriate grade
be about body, and conclusion details/evidence o I use academic language level conventions
o I have supporting o My conclusion that supports each (formal language) (grammar & usage,
paragraphs/reasons connects back with reason consistently mechanics. &
that support my my introduction o I use different spelling) are correct
thesis (3 body o My reasons in my kinds of evidence
paragraphs) body paragraphs (2 sources)
flow in a logical order o I connect my
o I use transitional evidence to my
words reasons
o I cite my evidence
3 o I provided a thesis of o I have an introduction o I have at least 2 o I use some strong, o At least 50% of the
what my writing will (hook), body, and specific supporting specific, and precise appropriate grade
be about conclusion details/evidence words level conventions
o I mostly support my o My conclusion that supports each o I use academic language (grammar & usage,
thesis with supporting connects back with reason (formal language) most mechanics. &
paragraphs/reasons my introduction o I connect my of the time spelling) are correct
(2 body paragraphs) o My reasons in my evidence with
body flows logically reason
for the most part o I cite my evidence
o I use transition words
2 o I provide a thesis of o I have a weak o I have 1 supporting o I use mostly general o At least 30% of the
what my writing will introduction, body, detail/evidence to words appropriate grade
be about and conclusion support my reason o I use informal language level conventions
(grammar & usage,
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o I have some support o There is uneven o I connect my mechanics. &
for my thesis (1 body progression of evidence with spelling) are correct
paragraph) reasons in my body reason
o I have little transition
words
1 o I provided a thesis of o I have one or two of o I have very little to o I use informal language o At least 10% of the
what my writing will the elements of no supporting appropriate grade
be about organization: evidence level conventions
introduction, body, or (grammar & usage,
conclusion mechanics. &
spelling) are correct

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