MAINS ELEMENTARY
Calexico Unified School District
Calexico, CaliforniaPractical/Informative Writing Rubric
5 This paper is superior in all aspects. _____ Strong sense of writer's focus
_____ Coherent organization
_____ Flows logically and smoothly from beginning to end
_____ Substantial, interesting development of details
_____ Words are specific and accurate; they seem just right
_____ Essentially free of mechanical errors for a first draft
4 This paper is competent but somewhat predictable. _____ Clear sense of writer's focus
_____ Adequate organization
_____ Flows logically from beginning to end
_____ Sufficient development of details
_____ Solid sentence construction; some variety
_____ Sufficient information included
_____ May contain minor mechanical errors for a first draft
3 This paper is adequate although needing more development. _____ Writer's focus is clearly stated
_____ Organization may be clear but not smooth
_____ Flows reasonably well from beginning to end
_____ Shows some development
_____ Functionally informative
_____ Contains some problems in sentence structure
_____ Mechanical errors do not detract reader from the content
2 This paper displays some command of practical/informative writing _____ Focus may wander or be unclear or
_____ Incompletely organized; confusing and difficult to follow thoughts or
_____ Problematic development; details a brief list, rambling or repeated or
_____ Sentence structure or mechanical errors DETRACT from content
1 This paper suggests comprehension but ideas and writing skills need to be developed _____ Structure is skeletal at best, a response to the topic as if a question were
being answered rather than ideas expressed.
_____ May have severe errors in sentence structure/mechanical
0 This paper does not address the prompt _____ Response may contain illegible markings
_____ Paper may be comprehensible but inappropriate response
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