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ISTEP+
Based Sample Writing Rubric
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| Criteria |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| Content
& Ideas |
Stays
completely
focused on task
Includes thorough & complete ideas & info
1-2 pages long |
Stays
focused on
topic and task
includes many relevant ideas
1-2 pages long |
Stays
somewhat focused on task & topic
Includes some relevant ideas & info
Less than 1 page or too long |
Has
little or no focus on topic
Includes very few relevant ideas or info
Less than 1 page or too long |
| Organization |
Organizes
ideas logically
Excellent paragraphing
Clear transitions |
Organizes
ideas logically
Good paragraphing
Transitions |
Attempts
to organize ideas
Some paragraphing
Poor transitions |
Does
not organize ideas logically
No paragraphing |
| Style |
Exhibits
exceptional word usage & writing technique
Demonstrates exceptional writing technique |
Exhibits
adequate word usage
Demonstrates adequate writing technique |
Exhibits
minimal word usage
Demonstrates minimal writing technique |
Exhibits
less than
minimal word usage
Demonstrates less than adequate writing technique |
| Voice |
Effectively
adjust language & tone to the task and reader |
Attempts
to adjust language & tone to task and reader |
May
use language & tone inappropriate to task and reader |
May
use language & tone inappropriate to task and reader |
Usage/Grammar
Skills |
No
glaring errors
Capitalization & punctuation correct
Grammar & usage correct |
Minor
errors
Capitalization & punctuation mostly correct
Grammar & usage
mostly correct |
Serious
errors
Capitalization & punctuation are missing or incorrect
Grammar & usage are incorrect in some areas |
Many
serious errors or little evidence of
language skills |