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Content & Format Rubric || **__ 4pts: Exemplary __** || **__ 3pts: Proficient __** || **__ 2pts: Meets the Basic Standards __** || **__ 1pt: Improvement Needed __** || Lively, interesting, & memorable writing keeps the reader's attention. Ideas are supported by details || •Writer knows topic really well • Early Life, Significant Events, Contributions, Char. Traits & Conclusion all included. •Many interesting details || • Early Life, Significant Events, Contributions, Char. Traits & Conclusion all included. •Writer knows the topic •Most details fit & are interesting || •Missing ONE or more of the following: Early Life, Significant Events, Contributions, Char. Traits & Conclusion •Writer doesn’t know enough about the topic •Needs more details || •Missing TWO or more of the following: Early Life, Significant Events, Contributions, Char. Traits & Conclusion •Writer doesn't know topic •Details lacking •Ideas missing or don't make sense || Introduction is inviting. Ideas & important details & paragraphs fit where placed. Transitions used effectively between ideas & paragraphs Ending is effective || •Carefully organized with varied transitions •Lead grabs reader's attention •Conclusion works well •Details & paragraphs are in right order || •Has some transitions •Most parts of paper fit together. •Most details & paragraphs are in right order || •Few transitions used •Too many details are out of order || •Paragraphs and/or transitions missing •Too many details are out of order || The reader feels the author's emotions. Writing sounds real & has personality || •Writer's personality comes through in a special way •Writer's voice is lively & confident || • Most of the time the writer's voice & personality show up in the writing. || •Sometimes the writer's voice comes through •Writing does not draw the reader in || •Writing is flat •Writer's voice does not come through at all || Writer uses appropriate descriptive vocabulary || •Has a variety of strong words •Words create vivid pictures in reader's mind || •Writing has some strong words •Some words create pictures in the reader's mind || •Too many dull, ordinary words •Some words just don't fit || • Words don't show the writer's meaning •Reader is confused by the writer's choice of words || The writing __flows__. Writer uses different beginnings & lengths for sentences || •Has creative sentences of different kinds & lengths •Sentences flow, making the writing enjoyable to read || •Sentences are different lengths •Sentences have varied beginnings •Sentences fit together well || •Sentences are too short or too long •Same beginnings used over and over •Reader is confused & has to re-read for meaning || •Not enough complete sentences •Writing does not make sense || The writer shows a clear understanding of capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar || •Has FEW or NO errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar •Writing is easy to read || •Has FEW errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar •Sounds correct when read aloud || •**Too many** errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar make the writing difficult to read Editing needed || •Capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar mistakes make the writing __impossible__ to read & understanding. •Major editing needed ||
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