Rubric for Grading
 

 

 Score = 1

Does not meet expectations

 

 Score = 2 

Partially meets expectations

 

 Score = 3 

Meets expectations

 

 Score = 4 

More than Meets Expectations

 

  Content

 Writing is extremely limited in communicating knowledge, voice/point of view with no sense of audience. Article is not long enough (1-2 paragraphs). Did not answer question correctly.

Writing is limited in communicating knowledge, voice/point of view with little sense of audience. Article is not long enough (2-3 paragraphs). Did not fully answer question.

 Writing communicates knowledge, uses voice/point of view. Writes 5 related, quality paragraphs.  Composes to a specific audience. Answers question adequately. Writing is purposeful and focused with strong voice/point of view, and engages the audience. Writes 5 or more high quality paragraphs. Answers question more than adequately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organization

 

 

 Writing is disorganized and undeveloped with no transitions or closure.

 

 Writing is brief and undeveloped with very weak transitions and closure. Uses correct writing format. Incorporated  some transition words and a closure. Writing includes a strong beginning, middle, and end with good transitions and good closure. 

Editing

 

 

 Little or no evidence of spelling strategies. Lacks evidence of editing. Limited evidence of spelling strategies. Limited evidence of editing. Applies basic grade level spelling.  Incorporates the entire writing process using resources. Consistent use of spelling strategies. Consistent evidence of editing.

project (business card, illustration or advertisement)

 

 

 Project has very little detail, uses very little color, is not done neatly and does not incorporate the specifications for the  directions. Project has some detail, uses some color, is done somewhat neatly and incorporates very little of the specifications for the directions. Project has adequate detail, uses adequate color, is done neatly and incorporates many of the specifications for the directions. Project has lots of detail, uses lots of color, is done very neatly and incorporates all of the specifications for the directions.

YOUR GRADE

  NI = Needs Improvement S = Satisfactory G= Good E = Excellent

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