| | Basic
| Marginal
| Advanced
| Proficiency
|
| Writing Process
| - Little evidence of plan/focus.
- Little evidence of revision.
- Little attempt at editing.
| - Some evidence of plan/focus.
- Some evidence of revision.
- Some attempt at editing.
| - Much evidence of plan/focus.
- Much evidence of revision.
- Much attempt at editing
| - Plan improves overall quality of work.
- Revisions improve overall quality of work.
- Effective editing
|
| Storyline-Development of Focus/ Theme
| - Many ideas do not relate to theme.
- Some details, supporting information, arguments are missing or lacking direction.
- The communicative purpose is insufficiently acieved.
| - Develops ideas that usually relate to the focus/theme.
-Some details, supporting information, arguments
are given.
- The communicative purpose is mostly achieved, but the response is given in an ordinary, functional form
| - Develops ideas so that they relate to the focus/theme.
- Sufficient details, supporting information, arguments are given.
- The communicative purpose is mostly achieved, but the response is given in an interesting, creative form
| - Develops ideas clearly relating to the focus/theme.
- All the details, supporting information, arguments are exceptionally related to the topic.
- The communicative purpose is mostly achieved, but the response is given in a, creative form.
|
| Organization -Logical order or sequence is maintained
- Paragraphs deal with one subject
- Logical transitions are made within sentences and between paragraphs
-Introduction, main body, conclusion are evident
| Confused organization
| Inconsistent organization
| Logical and appropriate organization
| Obviously controlled and/or subtle organization
|
| Word Choices/ Styles:
- Precise language
- Effective word choice
- Voice, tone, originality of language
- Variety of sentence structures, types, and lengths
| Lack of sentence and word choice variety
| Limited sentence variety and word choice
| Precision and variety in sentence structure and work choice
| Writer’s voice apparent in tone, sentence structure, and word choice
|
| Conventions:
- Mechanics
-Grammar
-Word Usage (verb tense, subject/verb, noun/ pronoun, agreement, etc.)
-capitalization punctuation
- Sentence completeness
| Mechanical and usage errors that seriously interfere with the writer's purpose
| Repeated weaknesses in mechanics and usage
| Some mechanical and usage errors
| Few mechanical and usage errors
|
