Writing Rubric Grade 3 and 4 Name________________________________ Grade ____ Student Number _____ School ____________ FOCUS ORGANIZATION CONTENT CONVENTION STYLE 4 4 4 4 4 Writing is Writing Writing includes Grammar, Writing clearly contains a thorough and accurate spelling, contains focused on strong topic facts with many specific capitalization, strong one topic sentence and supporting details. and word with well supporting punctuation choices and developed details, and a are accurate. varied information. strong closing No below sentence sentence in grade level structure clear errors. throughout. sequential order. 3 3 3 3 3 Writing is Writing Writing includes Grammar, Writing focused on contains a adequate facts and some spelling, contains one topic, topic sentence, supporting details. capitalization, grade level containing adequate and word general supporting punctuation choices and information. details, and a are adequate some closing with (no more varied sentence in an than 3 that do sentence appropriate not interfere structure. sequential with order. understanding) errors present. 2 2 2 2 2 Writing Writing is Writing includes some Several errors Writing strays off missing a topic facts/details with minor in grammar, contains topic which sentence, lapses in accuracy or spelling, appropriate is confusing. supporting completeness capitalization, but simple details, or a (explanations/examples). and word closing punctuation choices and sentence. that interfere sentence Writing with structure. contains minor understanding. lapses in continuity. 1 1 1 1 1
Writing Rubric Grade 3 and 4 Name________________________________ Grade ____ Student Number _____ School ____________ FOCUS ORGANIZATION CONTENT CONVENTION STYLE 4 4 4 4 4 Writing is clearly focused on one topic with well developed information. Writing contains a strong topic sentence and supporting details, and a strong closing sentence in clear sequential order. Writing includes thorough and accurate facts with many specific supporting details. Grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are accurate. No below grade level errors. Writing contains strong word choices and varied sentence structure throughout. 3 3 3 3 3 Writing is focused on one topic, containing general information. Writing contains a topic sentence, adequate supporting details, and a closing sentence in an appropriate sequential order. Writing includes adequate facts and some supporting details. Grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are adequate with (no more than 3 that do not interfere with understanding) errors present. Writing contains grade level word choices and some varied sentence structure. 2 2 2 2 2 Writing strays off topic which is confusing. Writing is missing a topic sentence, supporting details, or a closing sentence. Writing contains minor lapses in continuity. Writing includes some facts/details with minor lapses in accuracy or completeness (explanations/examples). Several errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation that interfere with understanding. Writing contains appropriate but simple word choices and sentence structure. 1 1 1 1 1
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