LEAP/GEE21 Writing Rubric

Writer’s Name:______LEAP/GEE21 Writing Rubric Writing Trait – Dimension Level* Rating* Points ** Earned Composing Focus on a Central Idea that answers the X2 Development given or one developed topic fully. Point is and clear throughout the essay. The writing /10 communication answers the reader’s questions. of ideas Support and Elaboration is thorough, X4 The reader balanced, reliable, sufficient, specific, and gets a clear, appropriate. Statements are supported with /20 convincing, real-life examples. and concise Unity of Purpose – All ideas relate to main X2 understanding topic within paragraphs and/or do not stray or the main from central focus or switches sides. /10 point(s). Rambling and/or out of context comments *** 5 pt. scale do not occur. New Skill Organization – Ideas are arranged in a X5 Focus: logical order and ideas or major points are Elaboration separated into paragraphs. Essay has a /25 through real- beginning, middle, and end. life Audience Selection of Vocabulary (Diction or Word X1 Awareness Choice) – uses appropriate vocabulary, The reader precise and vivid words - lively verbs and /5 gets a clear descriptive nouns, adj., and adv. sense of the Sentence Variety – uses a variety of X1 writer’s sentence types and transitional words perspective effectively. /5 and feels that Tone – The overall feeling of the piece fits the writer is the intended audience and purpose. talking Voice – shows lively and sincere evidence of X3 specifically to writer’s personality, can be shown in an him/her. interesting hook and summary, idioms, /15 *** 5 pt scale anecdotes, style, rhythm, and/or personal New Skill insights. Focus: EFFECTIVE HOOK/Closing Conventions Sentence Formation – avoids run-ons, X2 COPS fragments, and comma splices (no more Capitalization than 1 error allowed) /4

* Used in Peer and self evaluation M=Mastery AM = Approaching Mastery NI = Needs Improvement (1 point per M for GEE 12 point rubric) ***5 pt. scale - 5=STRONG-Full Control, 4=Effective but needs some work, 3=Developing – see some control, you are on your way, 2=Emerging – You have an idea, but it seems inconsistent or weak, 1=Not Yet – little control ** 2 pt. scale 2=Controlled, 1=Needs Work, 0=Very Weak Writer’s Name:______Overall Sound Usage – uses parts of speech and specific X1 Punctuation words correctly Spelling and /2 Sentence Mechanics – Uses correct indentation, X1 Structure capitalization, punctuation, margins, and *** 2 pt scale paragraphing /2 New Skill Spelling – Uses correct spelling X1 Focus: Avoiding /2 Fragments Special Instructions: Use and turn in all steps of the writing process /25 TOTAL /125

* Used in Peer and self evaluation M=Mastery AM = Approaching Mastery NI = Needs Improvement (1 point per M for GEE 12 point rubric) ***5 pt. scale - 5=STRONG-Full Control, 4=Effective but needs some work, 3=Developing – see some control, you are on your way, 2=Emerging – You have an idea, but it seems inconsistent or weak, 1=Not Yet – little control ** 2 pt. scale 2=Controlled, 1=Needs Work, 0=Very Weak