Skill

4

3

2

1

Content

Proper format (intro., body, conclusion); exceptionally written paragraphs

Few errors in format; well-written paragraphs

Errors in format; poorly written paragraphs

Lacks format; poorly written paragraphs

Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation

Few errors

Some errors repeated

Errors interfere with meaning

Effort & Creativity

Exceptional; age appropriate; very neat

Satisfactory; age appropriate; neat

Satisfactory; age appropriate; lacks neatness

Unsatisfactory; not age appropriate; lacks neatness

Sentence Structure

Mature sentences; mastery of grammar (free of frags; run-ons; agreement)

Satisfactory sentences; few errors in grammar (frags; run-ons; frags; run-ons; agreement)

Repetition of style; errors in grammar (frags; run-ons; frags; run-ons; agreement)

Repetition of style; lacks maturity; errors in sentence structure interfere with meaning