ELA 6 Name______

6 Traits Writing Rubric

EMERGING - 1 / IN PROGRESS – 2 / AT STANDARD - 3 / EXEMPLARY - 4 / Student
Score / Teacher
Score
IDEAS / Are weak so that the message is unclear; details are vague.
(20 points) / Are emerging and at times supported with details. (30 points) /
Are clear with details that are interesting, important and informative.
(40 points) / Are strong with rich details that draw the reader in and create vivid images. (50 points)
ORGANIZATION / Is lacking so that the reader is often confused. (4 points) / Is emerging so that the reader can follow most of the text. (6 points) /
Enables the reader to follow the text easily. Transitions aid reading. (8 points) /
Shows close connections with each section anticipating the next. Transitions enhance understanding.
(10 points)
VOICE /
Is flat, dull, tentative, or inconsistent.
Little or no engagement with writing. (4 points) / Is emerging. Limited engagement with writing. (6 points) / Writing is mostly engaging. “Personality” comes out through words. (8 points) / A lively voice imparts a personal flavor and interest and shows intense engagement with the topic and reader. (10 points)
WORD CHOICE / Is vague and predictable.
(4 points) /
Shows some interesting and precise choice of words. (6 points) /
Word choice is interesting and precise. (8 points) /
Rich, colorful, precise language moves and enlightens reader. (10 points)
SENTENCE FLUENCY / Sentences are choppy, difficult to read. Awkward word patterns slow the reading. (4 points) / Sentences are at times fluent and easy to understand; some awkward word patterns slow the reading.
(6 points) / Sentences vary in length and style and are fluent and easy to understand.
(8 points) / Your writing has cadence, power, rhythm, movement, used strategically to support your purpose.
(10 points)
CONVENTIONS
(spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, paragraphing, format): / Poor mechanics impede the reading of the text. (4 points) / Errors are minor but affect the reading of the text. (6 points) / Correct conventions facilitate the reading of the text. (8 points) / Correct conventions facilitate the reading of the text. Conventions, used strategically, add to impact of the text. (10 points)

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ELA 6 Name______

6 + 1 Traits Writing Rubric

EMERGING - 1 / IN PROGRESS – 2 / AT STANDARD - 3 / EXEMPLARY - 4 / Student
Score / Teacher
Score
IDEAS / Are weak so that the message is unclear; details are vague.
(16 points) / Are emerging and at times supported with details. (24 points) /
Are clear with details that are interesting, important and informative.
(32 points) / Are strong with rich details that draw the reader in and create vivid images.
(40 points)
ORGANIZATION / Is lacking so that the reader is often confused.
(4 points) / Is emerging so that the reader can follow most of the text. (6 points) /
Enables the reader to follow the text easily. Transitions aid reading. (8 points) /
Shows close connections with each section anticipating the next. Transitions enhance understanding.
(10 points)
VOICE /
Is flat, dull, tentative, or inconsistent.
Little or no engagement with writing. (4 points) / Is emerging. Limited engagement with writing. (6 points) / Writing is mostly engaging. “Personality” comes out through words.
(8 points) / A lively voice imparts a personal flavor and interest and shows intense engagement with the topic and reader. (10 points)
WORD CHOICE / Is vague and predictable.
(4 points) /
Shows some interesting and precise choice of words. (6 points) /
Word choice is interesting and precise. (8 points) /
Rich, colorful, precise language moves and enlightens reader.
(10 points)
SENTENCE FLUENCY / Sentences are choppy, difficult to read. Awkward word patterns slow the reading. (4 points) / Sentences are at times fluent and easy to understand; some awkward word patterns slow the reading. (6 points) / Sentences vary in length and style and are fluent and easy to understand.
(8 points) / Your writing has cadence, power, rhythm, movement, used strategically to support your purpose. (10 points)
CONVENTIONS
(spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, paragraphing, format): / Poor mechanics impede the reading of the text. (4 points) / Errors are minor but affect the reading of the text. (6 points) / Correct conventions facilitate the reading of the text. (8 points) / Correct conventions facilitate the reading of the text. Conventions, used strategically, add to impact of the text.
(10 points)
PRESENTATION / The writing is messily handwritten and contains words or sentences that have been crossed. (4 points) / The writing is messily handwritten.
(6 points) / The writing is typed or neatly handwritten, but if typed, the font or size may not be appropriate.
(8 points) / The writing is typed and double spaced. Appropriate size and easy-to-read font is used. (Ex. Times New Roman or Arial size 12 is appropriate.)
(10 points)

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