| General Writing Assessment | ||||||
| Teacher Name: Susan Milovich | ||||||
| Student Name: ________________________________________ | ||||||
| CATEGORY | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Focus on Topic (Content) | There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information. | Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general or there could be more. | Main idea is somewhat clear and there is a need for more supporting information. | The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information that is not necessarily relevant to the topic. | ||
| Organization, Sequence | Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader. | Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented sometimes makes the writing less interesting. | Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader. | Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized. | ||
| Sentence Structure (Sentence Fluency) | All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. | Most sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. | Most sentences are well-constructed but have a similar structure. | Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling. | ||
| Include Specific Requirements of the Assignment (if any were given) | Includes all specific requirements. | Includes most of the specific requirements. | Includes some of the specific requirements. | Includes very few specific requirements. | ||
| Grammar & Spelling (Conventions) | Writer makes fewer than 3 errors in grammar or spelling. | Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling. | Writer makes 5-6 errors in grammar or spelling. | Writer makes more than 6 errors in grammar or spelling. | ||
| Capitalization & Punctuation (Conventions) | Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read. | Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read. | Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that partially interrupt the flow. | Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that greatly interrupt the flow. | ||