EMERGING

IN PROGRESS

AT STANDARD

EXEMPLARY

RESPONDER'S NOTES:

Ideas:
Are weak so that the message is unclear; details are vague.

Ideas:
Are emerging and at times supported with details

Ideas:
Are clear with details that are interesting, important and informative.

Ideas:
Are strong with rich details that draw the reader in and create vivid images.

Organization:
Is lacking so that the reader is often confused.

Organization:
Is emerging so that the reader can follow most of the text.

Organization:
Enables the reader to follow the text easily. Transitions aid reading.

Organization:
Shows close connections with each section anticipating the next. Transitions enhance understanding.

Voice:

Is flat, dull, tentative, or inconsistent.

You are not engaged with your writing.

Voice:
Is emerging as you find your own voice. You show limited engagement with your writing.

Voice:
You are engaged with your writing. The writer comes through your words.

Voice:

A lively voice imparts a personal flavor and interest that is you and shows your intense engagement with your topic and your reader.

Word Choice: Is vague, predictable

Word Choice:
Shows some interesting and precise choice of words.

Word Choice:
Your word choice is interesting and precise.

Word Choice:
Rich, colorful, precise language moves and enlightens your reader.

Sentence Fluency:

Sentences are choppy, difficult to read. Awkward word patterns slow the reading.

Sentence Fluency:
Sentences are at times fluent and easy to understand; some awkward word patterns slow the reading.

Sentence Fluency:
Sentences vary in length and style and are fluent and easy to understand.

Sentence Fluency:

Your writing has cadence, power, rhythm, movement, used strategically to support your purpose.

Conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, paragraphing, format):
Poor mechanics impede the reading of the text.

Conventions:
Errors are minor but affect the reading of the text.

Conventions:
Correct conventions facilitate the reading of the text

Conventions:
Correct conventions facilitate the reading of the text. Conventions, used strategically, add to impact of the text.