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1 Name /1 Title /1 Indent /1 Topic Sentence /2 Supporting Ideas /3 Concluding Sentence /2 Handwriting /2 Neatness /2 Effort /1 Total /15 Name /1 Title /1 Indent /1 Topic Sentence /2 Supporting Ideas /3 Concluding Sentence /2 Handwriting /2 Neatness /2 Effort /1 Total /15 Blue Sample Blue Sample

2 Content /10 Content /10 Organization /10 Organization /10 Effort /5 Effort /5 TOTAL /25 TOTAL /25 NOTE: Marks are also awarded for neatness and creativity. NOTE: Marks are also awarded for neatness and creativity. Pink Sample Pink Sample

3 Content Organization Vocabulary Sentences Conventions Content Organization Vocabulary Sentences Conventions TOTAL /20 TOTAL /20 Green Sample Green Sample

4 4 topic sentence relates to the topic uses 4 or more supporting ideas sentence is creative makes the paragraph interesting for the reader all words are spelled correctly 3 topic sentence relates to the topic has 3 supporting ideas sentence restates the topic sentence up to 3 spelling errors 2 topic sentence introduces new information some supporting ideas relate to the topic sentence is ordinary and not very interesting up to 5 spelling errors 1 no topic sentence supporting ideas are not very well connected to the topic no sentence more than 5 spelling errors paragraph is hard to understand 4 topic sentence relates to the topic uses 4 or more supporting ideas sentence is creative makes the paragraph interesting for the reader all words are spelled correctly 3 topic sentence relates to the topic has 3 supporting ideas sentence restates the topic sentence up to 3 spelling errors 2 topic sentence introduces new information some supporting ideas relate to the topic sentence is ordinary and not very interesting up to 5 spelling errors 1 no topic sentence supporting ideas are not very well connected to the topic no sentence more than 5 spelling errors paragraph is hard to understand Orange Sample Orange Sample

5 Criteria Level 4 Excellent WOW! 3 Proficient Yes! 2 Adequate Yes, but... 1 Limited No, but... Creates sentences (4.3.2) Organizes (3.3.2, 4.3.1) Selects vocabulary and varies sentence format (4.1.9) Creates appealing engage the reader. Effectively organizes pertinent Selects vivid skillfully uses a Creates purposeful focus the reader s attention. Logically organizes relevant supporting details. Selects interesting accurately uses a Creates simplistic inform the reader. Generally organizes appropriate Selects routine begins to use varied sentence Creates unrelated or unfocused topic and do little to assist the reader. Little or no attention given to organization; are unrelated to topic. Selects only basic makes little or no attempt to vary sentence format. Yellow Sample Criteria Level 4 Excellent WOW! 3 Proficient Yes! 2 Adequate Yes, but... 1 Limited No, but... Creates sentences (4.3.2) Organizes (3.3.2, 4.3.1) Selects vocabulary and varies sentence format (4.1.9) Creates appealing engage the reader. Effectively organizes pertinent Selects vivid skillfully uses a Creates purposeful focus the reader s attention. Logically organizes relevant supporting details. Selects interesting accurately uses a Creates simplistic inform the reader. Generally organizes appropriate Selects routine begins to use varied sentence Creates unrelated or unfocused topic and do little to assist the reader. Little or no attention given to organization; are unrelated to topic. Selects only basic makes little or no attempt to vary sentence format. Yellow Sample

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