The rubric evaluates descriptive writing on a 4 to 1 scale in 8 categories: ideas, organization, introduction, word choice, sensory detail, figurative language, sentence fluency, and conventions. For each category, it provides descriptors of what is expected for a score of 4 (excellent), 3 (very good), 2 (satisfactory), or 1 (needs improvement).
The rubric evaluates descriptive writing on a 4 to 1 scale in 8 categories: ideas, organization, introduction, word choice, sensory detail, figurative language, sentence fluency, and conventions. For each category, it provides descriptors of what is expected for a score of 4 (excellent), 3 (very good), 2 (satisfactory), or 1 (needs improvement).
The rubric evaluates descriptive writing on a 4 to 1 scale in 8 categories: ideas, organization, introduction, word choice, sensory detail, figurative language, sentence fluency, and conventions. For each category, it provides descriptors of what is expected for a score of 4 (excellent), 3 (very good), 2 (satisfactory), or 1 (needs improvement).
The rubric evaluates descriptive writing on a 4 to 1 scale in 8 categories: ideas, organization, introduction, word choice, sensory detail, figurative language, sentence fluency, and conventions. For each category, it provides descriptors of what is expected for a score of 4 (excellent), 3 (very good), 2 (satisfactory), or 1 (needs improvement).
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Name ________________________________________
Rubric for Descriptive Writing
4- Excellent 3- Very Good 2-Satisfactory 1-Needs
Improvement Ideas *“paints a picture” for the *creates some clear *sometimes strays from *poorly focused on the reader images for the reader the topic topic *well-focused on the topic *focused on the topic *ideas are not well- *ideas are unclear *clear ideas are well- *ideas are well- developed *few details are given supported with interesting supported with details *more details are needed and vivid details
Organization *well-focused on the topic *generally focused on *somewhat focused on *not focused on the *logical organization the topic the topic topic *excellent transitions *some lapses in *poor organization *no clear organization *easy to follow organization *few transitions *no transitions *some transitions *difficult to follow *difficult to impossible to *usually easy to follow follow Introduction Introductory paragraph Introductory paragraph Introductory paragraph No attempt is made to clearly states subject of states subject of essay attempts to state subject state the subject of the essay and captures but is not particularly of essay but does not essay in an introductory reader's attention. inviting to the reader. capture reader's attention. paragraph. Word Choice *precise, vivid and *fairly precise, interesting *vague, mundane word *very limited word interesting word choices and somewhat varied choices choices *wide variety of word word choices *wording is sometimes *wording is bland and choices *wording could be more repetitive not descriptive specific *more descriptive words are needed Sensory Essay includes details that Includes details that Includes details that Includes no details that Detail appeal to at least three of appeal to fewer than appeal to only one of the appeal to one of the five the five senses (taste, three of the five senses. five senses. senses. touch, sound, sight, smell). Figurative Writer effectively uses Writer uses one example Writer may try to use Writer does not include Language simile, metaphor, and of simile, metaphor, or simile, metaphor, and simile, metaphor, or personification to describe personification to personification but does personification in essay. the subject. describe the subject. so incorrectly. Sentence *uses complete sentences *uses complete *occasional sentence *frequent use of Fluency *varying sentence sentences fragment or run-on sentence fragments or structure and lengths *generally simple sentences run-on sentences sentence structures *simple sentence *sentences are difficult structure is used to understand repeatedly Conventions *proper grammar, usage *few errors of grammar *errors in grammar, usage *frequent errors in *correct spelling and usage and spelling sometimes grammar, usage, spelling, *correct punctuation *mostly correct spelling, make understanding capitalization and *correct capitalization punctuation difficult punctuation and capitalization *some errors in make understanding punctuation and difficult or impossible capitalization
