Grammar Assessment Assessment Rubric 6-Point Rubric
Grammar Assessment Rubric - Conventions Number
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Looks Like Numerous errors in usage, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation repeatedly distract the reader and make the text difficult to read. In fact, the severity and freuency of errors are so over!helming that the reader finds it difficult to focus on the message and must reread for meaning. "he !riting is characterized by# $ery limited skill in using conventions. %asic punctuation &including end'of'sentence punctuation( that tends to be omitted, haphazard, or incorrect. Freuent spelling errors that significantly impair readability. )aragraph breaks that may be highly irregular or so freuent &every sentence( that they bear no relation to the organization of the text. *apitalization that appears to be random. •
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"he !riting demonstrates little control of standard !riting conventions. Freuent, significant errors impede readability. "he !riting is characterized by# •
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Little control over basic conventions. any end'of'sentence punctuation errors/ internal punctuation contains freuent errors. 0pelling errors that freuently distract the reader/ misspelling of common !ords often occurs. )aragraphs that often run together or begin in ineffective places. *apitalization that is inconsistent or often incorrect. -rrors in grammar and usage that interfere !ith readability and meaning. 0ubstantial need for editing.
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0ome control over basic conventions/ the text may be too simple to reveal mastery. -nd'of'sentence punctuation that is usually correct/ ho!ever, internal punctuation contains freuent errors. 0pelling errors that distract the reader/ misspelling of common !ords occurs. )aragraphs that sometimes run together or begin at ineffective places. *apitalization errors. -rrors in grammar and usage that do not block meaning but do distract the reader. 0ignificant need for editing.
"he !riting demonstrates control of standard !riting conventions &e.g., punctuation, spelling, capitalization, paragraph breaks, grammar and usage(. inor errors, !hile perhaps noticeable, do not impede readability. "he !riting is characterized by# •
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*ontrol over conventions used, although a !ide range is not demonstrated. *orrect end'of'sentence punctuation/ internal punctuation my sometimes be incorrect. 0pelling that is usually correct, especially on common !ords. %asically sound paragraph breaks that reinforce the organizational structure. *orrect capitalization/ errors, if any, are minor. 1ccasional lapses in correct grammar and usage/ problems are not severe enough to distort meaning or confuse the reader. oderate need for editing.
-xperienced "he !riting demonstrates strong control of standard !riting conventions &e.g., punctuation, spelling, capitalization, paragraph breaks, grammar and usage( and uses them effectively to enhance communication. -rrors are so fe! and so minor that they do not impede readability. "he !riting is characterized by# •
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0trong control of conventions. -ffective use of punctuation that guides the reader through the text. *orrect spelling, even of more difficult !ords. )aragraph breaks that reinforce the organizational structure.
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*orrect capitalization/ errors, if any, are minor. *orrect grammar and usage that contribute to clarity and style. 0kill in using a !ide range of conventions in a sufficiently long and complex piece. Little need for editing.
"he !riting demonstrates exceptionally strong control of standard !riting conventions &e.g., punctuation, spelling, capitalization, paragraph breaks, grammar and usage( and uses them effectively to enhance communication. -rrors are so fe! and so minor that they do not impede readability. "he !riting is characterized by# •
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0trong control of conventions/ manipulation of conventions may occur for stylistic effect. 0trong effective use of punctuation that guides the reader through the text. *orrect spelling, even of more difficult !ords. )aragraph breaks that reinforce the organizational structure. *orrect capitalization/ errors, if any, are minor. *orrect grammar and usage that contribute to clarity and style. 0kill in using a !ide range of conventions in a sufficiently long and complex piece. Little need for editing.
