Gwinnett County Literacy Writing Rubric Gwinnett County Literacy

Focus and Development Level 5 (Do they answer the question and how well do they do it?) · Entire question is answered · Main points stand out · In-depth explanation · Supporting details are relevant and detailed · WOW

Focus and Development Level 4 · Entire question is answered. · Topic is completely explained, but lacks detail · Details support, but may not all be relevant · WELL DONE  

Focus and Development Level 3 · MOST of the topic has been addressed · Includes details or explanations but may not all be relevant · Main points are clear, but don’t stand out. · AVERAGE  

Focus and Development Level 2 · Topic is focused, but not developed or vice versa · SOME of the topic has been addressed · Details are uneven and lack depth · OK, but not passing  

Focus and Development Level 1 · Little or no focus or development. · Few or no details to support. · Not enough written · NEEDS SERIOUS WORK

Organization Level 5 · Uses invisible transitions · Flawless introduction and conclusion. · Compelling thesis statement and topic sentences · WOW

Organization Level 4 · Uses good transitions · Great intro & conclusion. · All of the points outlined are addressed. · WELL DONE  

Organization Level 3 · Typical ; intro, conclusion, body paragraphs. · Typical transitions (first, in conclusion, lastly) · AVERAGE  

Organization Level 2 · Few or no transitions. · Intro or conclusion may be missing or sparse. · ELEMENTARY transitions (first, second, third) · Intro & Conclusion are too similar · NOT PASSING

· No real intro or conclusion · Intro & Conclusion are the same Organization Level 1 · No real transitions · No real intro or conclusion · Intro & Conclusion are the same · NEEDS SERIOUS WORK

· Uses big kids sentences and vocabulary Fluency Level 5 · Uses big kids sentences and vocabulary · The audience is clear. · Uses a combination of complex, compound, and simple sentences (fewer simple) · WOW

·Uses mostly big kid sentences and a few interesting vocabulary words Fluency Level 4 ·Uses mostly big kid sentences and a few interesting vocabulary words · Audience is clear · Uses a combination of complex, compound and simple sentences (mostly compound) · WELL DONE

· · Uses typical vocabulary. · Audience is mostly clear Fluency Level 3 ·  · Uses typical vocabulary. · Audience is mostly clear · Uses a combination of sentences, but relies heavily on SIMPLE sentences. · AVERAGE

Fluency Level 2 · Language is elementary and wrong words are used in several places. · Audience is unclear · MOST of the sentences are simple · The writer repeats words or phrases a few times. · NOT PASSING  

Fluency Level 1 ·Choice of words is awkward and/or the writer repeats words or phrases. · Sentences are ALL simple · Words and sentences are not clear and make little sense. · NEEDS SERIOUS WORK  

Conventions Level 5 · Uses advanced punctuation correctly (Colon, semi-colon, hyphen) · One or two grammar errors · No editing is needed · WOW

Conventions Level 4 · Uses advanced punctuation, but may not always be correct. · Has a few grammar errors, but they don’t interfere w/ the reading. · May need a little editing. · WELL DONE

Conventions Level 3 · No advanced punctuation · A few grammar errors, but the main point is obvious. · Editing is definitely needed · AVERAGE

Conventions Level 2 · Errors make the paper difficult to read · Meaning is unclear because of the errors. · No advanced punctuation · EDITING EXTREMELY NECESSARY. · NOT PASSING

Conventions Level 1 · Errors make the paper difficult to read · Meaning is unclear because of the errors. · No advanced punctuation · Essay is barely able to be read .. Almost uncomprehensible · NOT PASSING