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Writing Rubric

Please complete self-evaluation in blue or black ink before you turn in your writing for teacher evaluation. If you will not score a 4 or 3, you must revise again before teacher evaluation.

	4	3	2	1
Focus	* completely focused * all parts relate to the thesis	* mostly focused * most parts relate to the thesis	*somewhat unfocused * some parts may not relate to thesis	*completely unfocused *content does not relate to thesis
Organization	* shifts from sentence to sentence and paragraph to paragraph are smooth * very easy to follow * uses transitions effectively	* shifts from sentence to sentence and paragraph to paragraph are mostly smooth * easy to follow * uses transitions somewhat effectively	*shifts from sentence to sentence or paragraph to paragraph not always smooth. *somewhat easy to follow * uses few transitions effectively	* shifts from sentence to sentence and paragraph to paragraph are not logical. * difficult to follow * absent transitions or used ineffectively
Elaboration	*provides thorough and specific development and uses all development strategies	* provides development and uses some development strategies	* provides development through brief explanation	* provides little or no development
Style/Variety	*varies sentence patterns effectively * varies sentence length effectively *uses vivid verbs throughout * N2SSWTSW in each paragraph	*varies sentence patterns *varies sentence length *mostly uses vivid verbs *first words mostly different	*mostly similar sentence patterns * occasionally varies sentence length * uses some vivid verbs * some first words different	* all sentences begin with subject * mostly equal sentence length * mostly dead/weak verbs * repeats first words
Voice	* Uses language appropriate for audience *Sounds natural and real throughout, but not like conversation *Risks several, appropriate personal details *Demonstrates strong awareness of purpose	*Uses language mostly appropriate for audience *Sounds natural and real in parts * Reveals personal, appropriate details * Demonstrates awareness of purpose	* Uses language at times appropriate for audience * Reveals few personal details * Demonstrates awareness of purpose at times	*Uses language inappropriate for audience *Sounds encyclopedia like *Reveals no personal details *Has no clear purpose
Correctness	*has few if any errors so reader rarely gets distracted	* has occasional errors so reader gets distracted at times	* has many errors so reader often gets distracted	* has so many errors that reader cannot focus on content
Writing Process	* shows evidence of all stages	* shows evidence of most stages	*shows evidence of some stages	* shows of evidence of few stages