Written Expression Rubric
Writing Rubric (Grades 2-4) Writing is scored on a 4-point scale using the following criteria
4= * Focuses on the topic, clearly addresses the purpose (mode), has ample supporting details * Has a logical structure that flows naturally with a beginning, middle and end * Has a sense of wholeness * Has an effective use of language with a variety of words and sentence patterns * Shows an awareness of word usage and spelling patterns in commonly used words * Exhibits the use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns * Contains correct punctuation * (A four-point response may go beyond the requirements of the prompt)
3= * Relates to the topic and generally addresses the purpose (mode) * Contains adequate supporting details * Has a logical order with an apparent beginning, middle and end, although some lapses may occur * Has generally adequate word choices and sentences which are mostly complete * Shows an awareness of word usage and spelling patterns in commonly used words * May have occasional word usage, spelling, and punctuation errors that do not interfere with the message * Has correct capitalization at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.
2= * Attempts to address the purpose (mode) * Demonstrates an awareness of the topic, but may include extraneous or loosely related material * Includes some supporting details * Shows an attempt at organizing the paper around a beginning, middle and end * Uses limited vocabulary and has word usage and spelling errors that interfere with the message * Shows knowledge of capitalization at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns * Shows knowledge of the conventions of punctuation
1= * May or may not attempt to address the purpose (mode) * Offers few details and is only slightly related to the topic * Exhibits little or no evidence of an organizational structure; the beginning, middle or end of the response may be poorly defined or nonexistent * Uses limited or inappropriate vocabulary that obscures meaning * Has gross errors in sentence structure, word usage and spelling that impede communication * Has frequent and blatant errors in capitalization at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns * Has frequent and blatant errors in basic punctuation
NS= An N/S (not scorable) is assigned if there is no response or if the response is unreadable, illegible, off task or written in a language other than English.