Writing Rubric
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0-Not Evident
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1-Limited
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2-Basic
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3-Competent
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4-Accomplished
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Substantiation of Claims
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Use little or no evidence to support claims and interpretations
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Use incomplete or vaguely developed evidence to only partially support claims and interpretations
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Use evidence to support most of the claims and some interpretations
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Use relevant evidence from his/her work to support claims and interpretations
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Use specific and convincing evidence from his/her work to support claims and interpretations
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Language Use
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Use language that is unsuitable for the audience and purpose, with little or no awareness of sentence structure
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Use language that is vague or imprecise for the audience or purpose, with little sense of voice, and a limited awareness of how to vary sentence structure
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Use basic but appropriate language, with a basic sense of voice, some awareness of audience and purpose and some attempt to vary sentence structure
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Use language that is fluent and original, with evident a sense of voice, awareness of audience and purpose, and the ability to vary sentence structure
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Use stylistically sophisticated language that is precise and engaging, with notable sense of voice, awareness of audience and purpose, and varied sentence structure
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Conventions
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Demonstrate little or no control of the conventions, making comprehension almost impossible
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Demonstrate limited control of the conventions, exhibiting frequent errors that make comprehension difficult
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Demonstrate partial control of the conventions, exhibiting occasional errors that do not hinder comprehension
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Demonstrate control of the conventions, exhibiting occasional errors only when using sophisticated language
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Demonstrate control of the conventions with essentially no errors, even with sophisticated language
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Continuous Learning
Linked to NAEYC Core Standard 5c.
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Work lacks an orientation toward inquiry and self-motivation; no involvement and/or skill in collaborative learning; no positive effects on practice/chil outcomes evident.
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Work lacks an orientation toward inquiry and self-motivation, showing limited involvement and skill in collaborative learning; few positive effects on practice or child outcomes are evident
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Work shows an orientation toward inquiry and self-motivation, showing beginning involvement and skill in collaborative learning; some positive effects on practice or child outcomes are evident.
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Work shows an orientation toward inquiry and self-motivation, combined with advancing involvement and skills in collaborative learning; positive effects on practice and child outcomes are evident.
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Work shows a strong orientation toward inquiry and self-motivation, combined with extensive involvement and skill in collaborative learning; notable, positive effects of this orientation on practice and children outcomes are evident.
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