MIDDLE LEVEL WRITING RUBRIC

Name: ____________ Date:____________
Grade:: ____________ Teacher: :____________    

Categories
Criteria
Value
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Organization Sequence of information is difficult to follow. Reader has difficulty following work because student jumps around. Student presents information in logical sequence which reader can follow. Information in logical, interesting sequence which reader can follow. _______
Conventions The main idea of all paragraphs is unclear. The main idea of some of the paragraphs unclear. Each of paragraphs has one main idea. Paragraphs are sound. _______
Grammar and Spelling Work has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors. Presentation has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors. Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors. Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. _______
Neatness Work is illegible. Work has three or four areas that are not neatly done. Work has one or two areas that are not neatly done. Work is neatly done. _______
Choice of Words Five or more words are improperly used. Three to four words are improperly used. One to two words are improperly used. Every word is appropriately used. _______
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