Category
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Commendable
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3 – Meets Standards
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2 – Approaching Standards
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1 – Below Standards
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Writing Strategies
Content
Focus
Organization
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Mature Writing that demonstrates sophistication beyond grade level
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Piece fully addresses the topic; a complete and thoughtful paragraph
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There is one clear, focused topic
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An effective introduction provides context or purpose
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Supporting facts/details are concrete and organized for the task or purpose; they convey ideas and information clearly
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Conclusion provides a sense of closure
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Piece partially addresses the topic; a simple, yet complete paragraph
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A main idea is present, but is not focused throughout the piece
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A simple introduction is present
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Supporting details may not be concrete or relevant; more details and supporting information are needed
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The conclusion is weak
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Piece does not address / minimally addresses the topic; not a paragraph
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There may be no main idea
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There is no clear introduction
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Supporting details and information may be missing, unclear, or not related to the topic
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There is no conclusion
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Writing Applications
Sentence Structure
Vocabulary
Voice
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Mature Writing that demonstrates sophistication beyond grade level
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Language is clear; vocabulary is generally specific; writing helps reader “get to know” writer
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There is some variety in sentence types (simple, compound, complex)
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Vocabulary is generally well-chosen and specific
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The writer’s voice is emerging
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Language is inconsistent; voca-bulary is general; writing shows some attempt to show voice
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Language is clear. Vocabulary is generally specific. Writing helps reader “get to know” writer.
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Writing Conventions
Spelling
Grammar
Punctuation
Capitalization
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Mature Writing that demonstrates sophistication beyond grade level
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Student has control of most 3rd grade appropriate conventions
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There are few grammar errors
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Spelling does not distract from the content; one-syllable words are generally spelled correctly
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There are few errors in capitalization or punctuation
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Errors in grammar, punctuation and/or spelling are distracting
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There are some grammar errors
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Some common words are spelled incorrectly
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There are some errors in capitalization and/or punctuation
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Errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation make the piece difficult to read
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There are many grammar errors
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Many common words are spelled incorrectly
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There are many errors in capitalization and/or punctuation.
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