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Friday, June 6, 2014

Rubric for Independent Writing Project


Name: _______________________________  Rubric for Independent Writing
Criteria
Self-assessment (0-5)
Teacher assessment
       1. Focus: has a meaningful, clear purpose and focus; the writing is thoughtful, creative, and shows deep reflection
       2. Structure/Organization: the genre and structure are purposeful and thoughtfully chosen; includes necessary elements of the genre (memoir, essay, dialogue, poetry, fiction, drama, article); the writer creates a smooth journey for the readers
       3. Elaboration: includes a variety of meaningful, relevant details including anecdotes, sensory details, connections, emotions, memories, allusions (references), literary devices, research, etc.
       4. Voice/Tone: word choice is sophisticated and appropriate; writing is authentic and unique
     5. Grammar/conventions – correct spelling, grammar, sentence structure


       6. Process/Final Presentation: the final product is neat and complete; the writer clear put a lot of effort in the work; it is completed on time
      7. Foreword: includes a 2-3 paragraph introduction explaining: process/why you chose this topic, overview of project and genres, what was difficult and/or what you learned from this project


Common core standards: W 4, 6, and 10





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