CONTENT

Focus

(addressing the prompt)

____4  Topic is clear, and maintains focus on topic

____3  Topic is generally clear, may be lapses in focus on topic

____2  Topic may be vague, and/or may lose or have lapses in focus on topic

____1  Topic is unclear or confusing; may fail to establish focus on topic

Elaboration

(Details)

____4  Support and elaboration are related to and supportive of topic, with developed, specific, and relevant details.

____3  Minor weaknesses in support and elaboration of topic, with some specific details.

____2  Major weaknesses in support and elaboration of topic, possibly presented in a list-like fashion.

____1  Confusing elaboration and support, with few or no details.

Organization

(beginning, middle, end)

____4  Establishes relationships between and among events and ideas.

____3  Minor lapses in relationships between and among ideas and events

____2  Little relationships between ideas and events

____1  No relationships or connections between ideas or events

Style

(Word choice, etc.)

 ____4  Skillful use of vocabulary and sentence fluency

____3  Reasonable use of vocabulary and sentence fluency

____2  Minimal use of vocabulary and sentence fluency

____1  Lacks use of vocabulary and sentence fluency

CONVENTIONS

Sentence Formation

(complete sentences, structure)

_____2  Exhibits reasonable control of sentence formation

_____1  Exhibits minimal control of sentence formation

_____0  Lacks control of sentence formation

Usage

(grammar, word use)

_____2  Exhibits reasonable control of standard usage, including agreement, tense, and case.

_____1  Exhibits minimal control of standard usage, including agreement, tense, and case.

____0  Lacks control of standard usage

Mechanics

(Spelling, punctuation,capitalization)

______2 Exhibits reasonable control of mechanics

_____1  Exhibits minimal control of mechanics

_____0   Lacks control of mechanics

.  Content Grade for this story:____________

.  Conventions Grade for this story:_________