La Canada Unified School District
Grade 5 Writing Rubric
|
Level |
Organization & Focus |
Mechanics & Structure |
Vocabulary & Word Choice |
Style |
|
6 |
Creative and effective response to topic. Flows smoothly from beginning to end. Skillful development of ideas supported by relevant details in coherent paragraphs |
Essentially free of mistakes in sentence formation, capitalization, punctuation and spelling. |
Varied and rich vocabulary |
Varied sentences; well- formed |
|
5 |
Clear focus with insight and exploratory quality. Flows smoothly from beginning to end. Logical development of ideas with relevant details in paragraphs. |
Generally free of mistakes in sentence formation, capitalization, punctuation and spelling. |
Effective vocabulary. |
Some varied sentences; well-formed |
|
4 |
Clear focus but without insight and exploratory quality. Flows reasonably well from beginning to end. Some paragraphing. with supporting details |
Some mistakes in sentence formation, capitalization, punctuation and spelling. |
Suitable vocabulary. |
Few varied sentences; Generally well-formed |
|
3 |
Some evidence of focus; may wander or be undeveloped. Difficult to follow; confusing at times. Little/no paragraphing; ideas may not be fully developed. |
Numerous mistakes in sentence formation, capitalization, punctuation and spelling but does not interfere with understanding |
Simple vocabulary. |
Simple sentences |
|
2 |
Partially responds to writing assignment. Lacks focus; brief/disorganized, may list, ramble or repeat. No paragraphing, fragmented expression of ideas. |
Serious mistakes in sentence formation, capitalization, punctuation and spelling. |
Simple, limited vocabulary with repetitious word choices. |
Simple sentences; some incomplete and/or run-on sentences |
|
1 |
Does not respond to writing assignment. No development of ideas. |
Mistakes interfere with understanding. |
Very limited vocabulary. Inappropriate use of words. |
Numerous incomplete and/or run-on sentences. |