Categories 5 4 3 2 1 continued Sentence High degree of Easy flow and The writer is Generally in No `sentence Fluency craftsmanship rhythm to most generally in control, but sense`; in sentence of the piece; control of lacking variety or choppy length and good variety in sentence in length and sentences form; the sentence length structure, but structure. predominate. writing sounds and structure. sentences often rhythmical to follow a similar read aloud. structure without much variation for effect. Conventions The paper The writer Occasional More frequent Errors in contains few, if shows strong errors are errors, conventions any errors in control of noticeable, but inappropriate make the conventions. conventions. minor. The to the grade writing The writer Writing is writer uses level, are difficult to shows control generally conventions evident but the follow. The over a wide correct, but with enough reader can still writer seems range of may be skills to make follow the to know some conventions the paper piece. conventions, beyond readable. but confuses many more. expectations. Some errors may result from with words and sentences.
Categories continued 5 4 3 2 1 Sentence Fluency High degree of craftsmanship in sentence length and form; the writing sounds rhythmical to read aloud. Easy flow and rhythm to most of the piece; good variety in sentence length and structure. The writer is generally in control of sentence structure, but sentences often follow a similar structure without much variation for effect. Generally in control, but lacking variety in length and structure. No `sentence sense`; or choppy sentences predominate. Conventions The paper contains few, if any errors in conventions. The writer shows control over a wide range of conventions beyond expectations. Some errors may result from with words and sentences. The writer shows strong control of conventions. Writing is generally correct, but may be Occasional errors are noticeable, but minor. The writer uses conventions with enough skills to make the paper readable. More frequent errors, inappropriate to the grade level, are evident but the reader can still follow the piece. Errors in conventions make the writing difficult to follow. The writer seems to know some conventions, but confuses many more.
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