Sample Writing Conventions Rubric Conventions of 0 1 2 3 English 1. Grammar and Many grammatical Some grammatical Few grammatical Sentence and sentence structure errors (more than 4) errors (3–4) exist errors (1–2) exist grammar structures exist and/or sentence and/or sentence and/or sentence balance simple, fragments or fragments or fragments or compound, and incomplete sentences incomplete sentences incomplete sentences complex sentence are apparent. are apparent. may be apparent. types. Writing is clear, focused, and creative all at the same time. 2. Spelling Many spelling Some spelling Few spelling Expert spelling mistakes (more than mistakes (3–4) exist mistakes (1–2) techniques are 4) exist either with either with difficult either with difficult apparent and difficult words or the words or the words or the vocabulary is possibility of possibility of possibility of used and not careless spelling careless spelling careless spelling misspelled. outcomes. outcomes. outcomes. 3. Punctuation Many errors (more Some errors (3–4) Few errors (1–2) Punctuation is used than 4) exist using exist using common exist using common to capture narrative common punctuation punctuation punctuation tone and/or effective standards. standards. standards. punctuation is used to exemplify feelings and attitudes. = ________ / 9 points
Sample Writing Conventions Rubric Conventions of English 0 1 2 3 1. Grammar and sentence structure Many grammatical errors (more than 4) exist and/or sentence fragments or incomplete sentences are apparent. Some grammatical errors (3–4) exist and/or sentence fragments or incomplete sentences are apparent. Few grammatical errors (1–2) exist and/or sentence fragments or incomplete sentences may be apparent. Sentence and grammar structures balance simple, compound, and complex sentence types. Writing is clear, focused, and creative all at the same time. 2. Spelling Many spelling mistakes (more than 4) exist either with difficult words or the possibility of careless spelling outcomes. Some spelling mistakes (3–4) exist either with difficult words or the possibility of careless spelling outcomes. Few spelling mistakes (1–2) either with difficult words or the possibility of careless spelling outcomes. Expert spelling techniques are apparent and vocabulary is used and not misspelled. 3. Punctuation Many errors (more than 4) exist using common punctuation standards. Some errors (3–4) exist using common punctuation standards. Few errors (1–2) exist using common punctuation standards. Punctuation is used to capture narrative tone and/or effective punctuation is used to exemplify feelings and attitudes. = ________ / 9 points
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