| Writing
Scoring Guide |
4
|
3 |
2 |
1 |
Brainstorming
|
A
brainstorming (prewriting) page was evident and contained related topics,
thorough details and is organized.
|
A
brainstorming (prewriting) page was evident and contained topics/ details.
|
A
brainstorming (prewriting) page was evident but lacked topics or details
for effective writing.
|
A
brainstorming page was not evident.
|
Focus
on Topic (Content)
|
There
is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported
by detailed information.
|
Main
idea is clear but the supporting information is general.
|
Main
idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.
|
The
main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information. |
Revision
|
An
attempt to revise was made to add, change, or take out information.
|
An
attempt to revise was made.
|
An
attempt to revise was made, but the process was not adequate enough to improve
writing.
|
There
was no attempt at revision.
|
Grammar
& Spelling (Conventions)
|
Writer makes
no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
Writer makes
1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
Writer makes
3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
Writer makes
more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from
the content. |
Conclusion
(Organization)
|
The
conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand
what the writer is "getting at."
|
The
conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends.
|
The
conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends.
|
There
is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.
|
Penmanship
(Conventions)
|
Paper
is neatly written or typed with no distracting corrections.
|
Paper
is neatly written or typed with 1 or 2 distracting corrections (e.g.,dark
cross-outs; bumpy white-out, words written over).
|
The
writing is generally readable, but the reader has to exert quite a bit of
effort to figure out some of the words.
|
Many
words are unreadable OR there are several distracting corrections.
|
| Narrative
Writing Scoring Guide |
4
|
3 |
2 |
1 |
Brainstorming
|
A
brainstorming (prewriting) page was present and contained a theme, with
related events and is organized.
|
A
brainstorming (prewriting) page was evident and contained a theme/events.
|
A
brainstorming (prewriting) page was evident but lacked important events
or description for effective writing.
|
A
brainstorming page was not evident.
|
Focus on Topic
(Content)
|
There is one
clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed
information.
|
Main idea is
clear but the supporting information is general.
|
Main idea is
somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.
|
The
main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information. |
Revision
|
An
attempt to revise was made to add, change, or take out information.
|
An
attempt to revise was made.
|
An
attempt to revise was made, but the process was not adequate enough to improve
writing.
|
There
was no attempt at revision.
|
Grammar
& Spelling (Conventions)
|
Writer
makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the
content. |
Writer
makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the
content. |
Writer
makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the
content. |
Writer
makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader
from the content. |
Conclusion
(Organization)
|
A conclusion
that leaves the reader with a strong emotion is evident.
|
The story
is drawn to an interesting end.
|
The conclusion
is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends.
|
There is no
clear conclusion, the paper just ends.
|
Penmanship
(Conventions)
|
Paper
is neatly written or typed with no distracting corrections.
|
Paper
is neatly written or typed with 1 or 2 distracting corrections (e.g.,dark
cross-outs; bumpy white-out, words written over).
|
The
writing is generally readable, but the reader has to exert quite a bit of
effort to figure out some of the words.
|
Many
words are unreadable OR there are several distracting corrections.
|
| Persuasive
Writing |
4
|
3 |
2 |
1 |
Brainstorming
|
A
brainstorming (prewriting) page was evident and contained related topics,
thorough details and is organized.
|
A
brainstorming (prewriting) page was evident and contained topics/ details.
|
A
brainstorming (prewriting) page was evident but lacked topics or details
for effective writing.
|
A
brainstorming page was not evident.
|
Persuasive
|
Has
a clear and focused position statement, which is maintained throughout the
piece.
|
Has
a position statement, which is generally maintained throughout the piece.
|
Has
a weak position statement, focus meanders or digresses.
|
Topic
position is unclear. Does not maintain focus.
|
Revision
|
An
attempt to revise was made to add, change, or take out information.
|
An
attempt to revise was made.
|
An
attempt to revise was made, but the process was not adequate enough to improve
writing.
|
There
was no attempt at revision.
|
Grammar
& Spelling (Conventions)
|
Writer
makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the
content.
|
Writer
makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the
content.
|
Writer
makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the
content.
|
Writer
makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader
from the content.
|
Conclusion
(Organization)
|
The
conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand
what the writer is "getting at."
|
The
conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends.
|
The
conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends. |
There
is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.
|
Penmanship
(Conventions)
|
Paper
is neatly written or typed with no distracting corrections.
|
Paper
is neatly written or typed with 1 or 2 distracting corrections (e.g.,dark
cross-outs; bumpy white-out, words written over).
|
The
writing is generally readable, but the reader has to exert quite a bit of
effort to figure out some of the words.
|
Many
words are unreadable OR there are several distracting corrections.
|
Expository
Scoring Guide
|
4
|
3 |
2 |
1 |
Brainstorming
|
A
brainstorming (prewriting) page was evident and contained related topics,
thorough details and is organized.
|
A
brainstorming (prewriting) page was evident and contained topics/ details.
|
A
brainstorming (prewriting) page was evident but lacked topics or details
for effective writing.
|
A
brainstorming page was not evident.
|
Focus
on Topic (Content)
|
There
is one clear, well-focused topic. The writer explains an idea or teaches
a process in detail.
|
There
is one topic. The writer explains an idea or teaches a process.
|
Topic
is somewhat clear,but steps are lacking or there is a need for more information.
|
The
topic is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
|
Revision
|
An
attempt to revise was made to add, change, or take out information.
|
An
attempt to revise was made.
|
An
attempt to revise was made, but the process was not adequate enough to improve
writing.
|
There
was no attempt at revision.
|
Grammar
& Spelling (Conventions)
|
Writer
makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the
content.
|
Writer
makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the
content.
|
Writer
makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the
content.
|
Writer
makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader
from the content. |
Conclusion
(Organization)
|
The
conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand
what the writer is "getting at."
|
The
conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends.
|
The
conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends.
|
There
is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.
|
Penmanship
(Conventions)
|
Paper
is neatly written or typed with no distracting corrections.
|
Paper
is neatly written or typed with 1 or 2 distracting corrections (e.g.,dark
cross-outs; bumpy white-out, words written over).
|
The
writing is generally readable, but the reader has to exert quite a bit of
effort to figure out some of the words.
|
Many
words are unreadable OR there are several distracting corrections.
|
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