Ideas & Content (Ideas)

Stays on the topic (Does not ramble or repeat) Includes main idea(s) with " or more well developed supporting details 'ontains in depth information and exceptionally supporting details, that are fully developed In literary responses, elaboration needs to include examples from the text. 'reates clear&vivid images for reader that go beyond the obvious or predictable Stays on the topic (Does not ramble or repeat) Includes main idea(s) with " or more well developed supporting details In literary responses, elaboration needs to include examples from the text. 'reates clear&vivid images for reader Stays on the to#ic ($oes not ra%&le or re#eat) Includes %ain idea(s) 'ith * or %ore su##orting details 'ith develo#ed ela&oration Creates i%ages (or the reader

Organization
Shows understanding of multiple paragraph form #as an engaging introduction with a topic sentence and satisfying conclusion #as a clear se%uence that enhances meaning with a beginning, middle, and end $ses effective, varied and thoughtful transitions between sentences and paragraphs

Style (Voice, Word Choice, Fluency)

Includes dynamic, vivid or challenging words, enhancing meaning and clarifying understanding $ses original, uni%ue, authoritative and&or interesting voice $ses purposeful and varied sentence beginnings which add variety and energy #as complete, complex sentences varying in length and structure $ses literary devices very effectively #as exceptionally fluent writing Includes dynamic, vivid or challenging words $ses original, uni%ue, authoritative and&or interesting voice #as complex sentences $ses literary devices effectively #as fluent writing Includes so%e interesting 'ords -tte%#ts the use o( literary devices

Language Conventions
ew or no errors in capitali!ation ew or no errors in punctuation ew or no errors in sub(ect and verb agreement

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Shows understanding of multiple paragraph form #as an inviting introduction with a topic sentence and conclusion #as a clear se%uence with a beginning, middle, and end $ses effective and varied transitions in sentences and paragraphs Sho' understanding o( %ulti#le #aragra#h (or% +as an e((ective introduction 'ith to#ic sentence +as a clear se,uence 'ith a &eginning, %iddle, and end .ses e((ective transitions &et'een sentences and #aragra#hs +as an e((ective conclusion that su%%arizes ideas +as an e((ective conclusion that su%%arizes ideas Shows understanding of multiple paragraph form #as an identifiable introduction and conclusion #as a logical progression of main ideas and supporting details))has a beginning, middle, and end -ttempts transitions between sent. and par.

ew or no errors in the spelling of grade) level)appropriate words ew or no run)on sentences or sentence fragments Indention of paragraphs all of the time

)ost ca#italization is correct Indention o( #aragra#hs all o( the ti%e )ost sentences contain correct #unctuation )ost sentences use a##ro#riate ver& tense )ost sentences have correct su&0ect and ver& agree%ent )ost grade2level 'ords are s#elled correctly Writing has (e' or none run2on sentences or sentence (rag%ents Some capitali!ation is correct Some sentences have correct punctuation Some sentences have correct sub(ect and verb agreement Some grade)level)appropriate words spelled correctly .riting may have some run)on sentences or sentence fragments Indention of paragraphs most of the time .riting may have run)on sentences or sentence fragments

.ses original, uni,ue, authoritative and/or interesting voice -tte%#ts co%#lete, co%#le1 sentences +as (luent 'riting $ses basic vocabulary appropriately $ses simple sentences effectively -ttempts the use of literary devices Demonstrates an awareness of audience

In literary res#onses, ela&oration needs to include e1a%#les (ro% the te1t Stays mostly on the topic (Seldom rambles&repeats) Includes main idea(s) with , or more supporting details with some elaboration In literary responses, elaboration needs to include examples from the text. Stays somewhat focused on the topic (/ambling and&or repeating information) Includes some ideas with relevant details with minimal elaboration In literary responses, elaboration needs to include examples from the text. Stays minimally focused on topic (#as unrelated, fragmented, or unfinished details)

Shows some understanding of paragraphs forms by organi!ing related ideas together 0ac1s introduction and&or conclusion #as two of the elements beginning, middle, or end -ttempts few transitions Does not attempt paragraph form 0ac1s introduction and&or conclusion #as limited se%uence of events (*ay include only one of the elements2 beginning, middle, or end) -ttempts no transitions

$ses basic vocabulary appropriately most of the time Demonstrates little awareness of audience $ses simple sentences effectively $ses limited basic vocabulary, uses some words inappropriately -ttempts simple sentences Demonstrates little or no awareness of audience

*any errors in capitali!ation 3unctuation is missing or incorrect *any errors in sub(ect and verb agreement *any errors in the spelling .riting has many run)on sentences or fragments Indention of paragraphs is non)existent