Assesssment Rubric for Descriptive and Personal Writing.

~Assessment Rubric Peresonal Writing~

~Stimulating Ideas

The writing...
Focuses on a specific experience or event.
Presents an engaging picture of the action and people involved.
Contains Specific details and dialogue
Makes the readers want to know what happens next.


~Logical Organization

Includes a clear beginning that pulls readers into the essay.
Presents ideas in an organized manner
Uses trainsitions too link sentences and paragraphs

~Engaging Voice

Speaks knowledgeably and/or enthusiastically.
Shows that the writer is truly interested in the subject

~Original word Choice

Contains specific nounse, vivid verbs, and colorful modifiers.

~Effective sentence Style

Flows smoothly from one idea to the next.
Shows variation in sentence structure and length.

~Correct, Accurate Copy

Adheres to the Basic rules of writing
Follows the form suggested by the teacher

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Assessment Rubric Descriptive Writing

~Stimulating ideas

The writing...
Focuses on an intersting subject, object, or place.
Contains a variety of sensory details.
Informs and entertains the reader.

~Logical Organization

Has a strong beginning, clear development, and an effective ending.
Creates a whole picture of the object or place being described.

~Engage Voice

Shows a thorough knowledge of the place or object being described.
Speaks with an appropriate voice.

~Original Word Choice

Contains specific nouns, vivid verbs, and colorful modifiers.
Uses terms appropriate to trhe purpose and the audience.

~Effective Sentence Style

Flows smoothly from one detail to the next
Shows a variety of sentence structure

~Correct, Accurate Copy

Adheres to the basic rules of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Follows the correct formatting guidelines