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2 / NEEDS
5 / EXCELLENT 4 / VERY GOOD 3 / AV E R AG E 1 / U N AC C EP T AB L E
IMPROVEMENT

This paper is clear and This paper is mostly The writer is beginning to Topic is not well-defined As yet, the paper has no
focused. It holds the reader's focused, and has some good define the topic, even though and/or there are too many clear sense of purpose or
attention. Relevant details details and quotes. development is still basic or topics. central theme. To extract
Ideas and quotes enrich the general. meaning from the text, the
central theme. reader must make
inferences based on sketchy
or missing details.

The organization enhances Paper (and paragraphs) are The organizational structure Sentences within The writing lacks a clear
and showcases the central mostly organized, in order, is strong enough to move paragraphs make sense, but sense of direction. Ideas,
idea or theme. The order, and makes sense to the the reader through the text the order of paragraphs details, or events seem
Organization
structure of information is reader. without too much confusion. does not. strung together in a loose or
compelling and moves the random fashion; there is no
reader through the text. identifiable internal structure.

The writing has an easy The writing mostly flows, and The text hums along with a The text seems choppy and The reader has to practice
flow, rhythm, and cadence. usually invites oral reading. steady beat, but tends to be is not easy to read orally. quite a bit in order to give
Sentence Sentences are well built, more businesslike than this paper a fair interpretive
Fluency with strong and varied musical, more mechanical reading.
structure that invites than fluid.
expressive oral reading.

The writer demonstrates a The write understands good The writer shows reasonable The writer seems to have Errors in spelling,
good grasp of standard writing conventions and control over a limited range made little effort to use punctuation, capitalization,
writing conventions (e.g., usually uses them correctly. of standard writing conventions: spelling, usage, and grammar and/or
spelling, punctuation, Paper is easily read and conventions. Conventions punctuation, capitalization, paragraphing repeatedly
Conventions capitalization, grammar, errors are rare; minor touch- are sometimes handled well usage, grammar and/or distract the reader and make
usage, paragraphing) and ups would get this piece and enhance readability; at paragraphing have multiple the text difficult to read.
uses conventions effectively ready to publish. other times, errors are errors.
to enhance readability. distracting and impair
readability.

The form and presentation of The format only has a few The writer's message is The writer's message is only The reader receives a
the text enhances the ability mistakes and is generally understandable in this understandable garbled message due to
for the reader to understand easy to read and pleasing to format. occasionally, and paper is problems relating to the
Presentation
and connect with the the eye. messily written. presentation of the text, and
message. It is pleasing to is not typed.
the eye.

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 Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram

Unsatisfactory Approaching Standard At the Standard Proficient

Similarities Unsatisfactory Approaching Standard At the Standard Proficient

The identified character traits The student highlights 3 or less The identified character traits are 4 The identified character traits are 5
provided are 1 or less. character traits and does not or more and do not repeat. They or more and do not repeat. They
repeat. They include well described include well described examples. include well described examples.
examples.

Differences Unsatisfactory Approaching Standard At the Standard Proficient

The identified character traits The student highlights 3 or less The identified character traits are 4 The identified character traits are 5
provided are 1 or less. character traits and does not or more and do not repeat. They or more and do not repeat. They
repeat. They include well described include well described examples. include well described examples.
examples.

Organization Unsatisfactory Approaching Standard At the Standard Proficient

The Venn Diagram is very sloppy The Venn Diagram is very sloppy The Venn Diagram is legible and The Venn Diagram is very neat and
and unreadable. and it takes away from the content. organized. well organized.

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