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1 Grade 1 Develops a story/topic with supporting details Writes about a topic with a central idea Writes related sentences about a specific topic Writes some related sentences and some unrelated sentences Writes single sentence or unrelated sentences Uses letter strings, labels and/or words only Draws related to the topic NA Uses all types of sentences effectively Uses different types of sentences Writes simple sentences Attempts to write sentences Labels or writes words only Uses letter strings and/or environmental print only No evidence Makes correct singular/plural noun formations Uses correct gender formations Demonstrates awareness that articles and nouns should agree Demonstrates knowledge of sound-symbol correspondence Uses capital letters at beginning of sentences Uses capital letters with proper nouns Uses correct final punctuation

2 Grade 2 Fully develops a story/topic with supporting or descriptive details Develops an organized story/topic that follows a logical sequence Partially develops a story/topic Writes some related sentences only, without a clear central idea Writes unrelated sentences only Enhances writing through use of details, descriptive language, and sense of voice Enhances writing through use of details and some descriptive language Writes basic objective information with no elements of style evident Varies length and structure; uses some transitions Attempts to write sentences Labels or writes words only Uses letter strings and/or environmental print only Demonstrates awareness of time, gender, and number agreement (Check only those areas that need work. Write "NA" if no evidence elicited during task.) Present time Past time Future time Gender agreement Number agreement Subject-verb agreement Uses correct spelling Uses correct final punctuation Uses correct capitalization Uses correct formatting (e.g., indentation)

3 Grade 3 Fully develops a story/topic with appropriate use of paragraphs and supporting details Fully develops a story/topic with supporting details Develops an organized story/topic that follows a logical sequence Partially develops a story/topic Writes some related sentences only, without a clear central idea Demonstrates a sense of audience, in addition to use of voice and descriptive detail Writes basic objective information with no elements of style evident Uses correct verb forms (present, past, future) Usually uses correct spelling and punctuation, capitalization, and formatting (Check only those areas that need work.)

4 Grade 4 Presents an original, focused, coherent topic with supporting paragraphs, and that gives an opinion or convincingly persuades Presents a well-organized topic that displays both depth and detail Develops a story/topic with appropriate use of paragraphs, supporting details, and a clear introduction and conclusion Presents a story/topic with a central idea and some supporting examples or details Presents a partially-developed story/topic that may include some unrelated information Writes some related sentences only, but without a clear central idea Uses vivid vocabulary, precise wording, and figurative language to enhance a point of view Demonstrates a sense of audience, in addition to use of voice and descriptive detail Uses correct verb forms (present, past, future) Consistently uses correct spelling and punctuation, capitalization, and formatting (Check only those areas that need work.)

5 Grade 5 Presents an original, focused, coherent topic with supporting paragraphs, and that gives an opinion or convincingly persuades Presents a well-organized topic that displays both depth and detail Develops a story/topic with appropriate use of paragraphs, supporting details, and a clear introduction and conclusion Presents a coherent thesis with some supporting examples or details Presents a partially-developed thesis that may include some unrelated information Writes some related sentences only, but without a clear central idea Uses vivid vocabulary, precise wording, and figurative language to enhance a point of view Demonstrates a sense of audience, in addition to use of voice and descriptive detail Sentence formations demonstrate a higher level of sophistication Uses correct verb forms (present, past, future, subjunctive) Consistently uses correct spelling and punctuation, capitalization, and formatting (Check only those areas that need work.)