| CATEGORY |
MASTERED 4 |
PROFICIENT 3 |
INEFFICIENT 2 |
DEFICIENT 1 |
| Title |
Captivating title that relates to the theme |
Interesting title that relates to the theme |
Title attempts to relate to the theme |
Title does not pertain to topic or theme |
| Magazine Article Form |
Writing has all required parts from introduction to conclusion in
smooth transition. |
Writing has most all required parts from introduction to conclusion in
smooth transition. |
Writing has some required parts from introduction to conclusion in
smooth transition. |
Writing has a few or no required parts from introduction to conclusion
in smooth transition. |
| Vivid Language |
Students uses many appropriate vivid descriptions
and enthusiasm in
their language |
Students uses some appropriate vivid descriptions
and enthusiasm in
their language |
Students uses few appropriate vivid descriptions
and enthusiasm in
their language |
Students use no appropriate vivid descriptions
nor enthusiasm in
their language |
| Support |
Content of paragraphs emphasizes many appropriate support and points. |
Content of paragraphs emphasizes some appropriate support and points. |
Content of paragraphs emphasizes few appropriate support and points. |
Content of paragraphs emphasizes very little or no appropriate support
and points. |
| Ideas |
Article is clear, focused, and interesting; holds the reader's
attention; anecdotes and details enrich the theme or story; fresh and
original |
Article is focused, holding the reader's attention; some
anecdotes and details are included that relate to the theme or story |
Focused; topic shows promise even though still limited, sketchy, or
general |
No
clear sense of purpose or theme; reader must make inferences based on
sketchy details |
| Organization |
Enhances the central idea or theme; order, structure or presentation
is compelling |
Most
of the time enhances the central idea or theme; order, structure or
presentation is
interesting |
Strong enough to move the reader along but is confusing in parts
|
Lacks a clear sense of direction; ideas, details, or events strung
together at random
|
| Voice |
Writer speaks directly to reader; writer is clearly involved in the
text; writing to be read |
Writer most of the time speaks directly to reader; writer is involved
in the text; writing to be read |
Writer seems sincere, but not genuinely engaged or involved; result is
short of compelling |
Writer seems indifferent, uninvolved, distanced from the topic; flat;
mechanical; overly technical/jargonistic |
|
Mechanics |
A
good grasp of standard writing conventions: grammar, capitalization,
punctuation, usage, spelling, paragraphing; 0-1 errors; only light
editing needed for publication |
A
good grasp of standard writing conventions: grammar, capitalization,
punctuation, usage, spelling, paragraphing; 2-3 errors; only light
editing needed for publication |
A
reasonable control over a limited range of conventions; errors
numerous and serious enough to be somewhat distracting; uses some
conventions well; would require moderate editing for publication |
Errors repeatedly distract and make the text difficult to read;
extensive editing required for publication |
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