2 / NEEDS Score
5 / EXCELLENT 4 / VERY GOOD 3 / AVERAGE 1 / UNACCEPTABLE
IMPROVEMENT
This paper is clear and focused. It holds This paper is mostly focused, and The writer is beginning to define the Topic is not well-defined As yet, the paper has no clear sense of
the reader's attention. Relevant details has some good details and quotes. topic, even though development is still and/or there are too many purpose or central theme. To extract meaning
Ideas and quotes enrich the central theme. basic or general. topics. from the text, the reader must make
inferences based on sketchy or missing
details.
The organization enhances and Paper (and paragraphs) are mostly The organizational structure is strong Sentences within paragraphs The writing lacks a clear sense of direction.
showcases the central idea or theme. organized, in order, and makes enough to move the reader through make sense, but the order of Ideas, details, or events seem strung together
Organization The order, structure of information is sense to the reader. the text without too much confusion. paragraphs does not. in a loose or random fashion; there is no
compelling and moves the reader identifiable internal structure.
through the text.
The writing has an easy flow, rhythm, The writing mostly flows, and The text hums along with a steady The text seems choppy and is The reader has to practice quite a bit in order
Sentence and cadence. Sentences are well built, usually invites oral reading. beat, but tends to be more not easy to read orally. to give this paper a fair interpretive reading.
Fluency with strong and varied structure that businesslike than musical, more
invites expressive oral reading. mechanical than fluid.
The writer demonstrates a good grasp of The write understands good writing The writer shows reasonable control The writer seems to have Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization,
standard writing conventions (e.g., conventions and usually uses them over a limited range of standard made little effort to use usage, and grammar and/or paragraphing
spelling, punctuation, capitalization, correctly. Paper is easily read and writing conventions. Conventions are conventions: spelling, repeatedly distract the reader and make the
Conventions grammar, usage, paragraphing) and errors are rare; minor touch-ups sometimes handled well and enhance punctuation, capitalization, text difficult to read.
uses conventions effectively to enhance would get this piece ready to readability; at other times, errors are usage, grammar and/or
readability. publish. distracting and impair readability. paragraphing have multiple
errors.
The form and presentation of the text The format only has a few mistakes The writer's message is The writer's message is only The reader receives a garbled message due
enhances the ability for the reader to and is generally easy to read and understandable in this format. understandable occasionally, to problems relating to the presentation of the
Presentation understand and connect with the pleasing to the eye. and paper is messily written. text, and is not typed.
message. It is pleasing to the eye.
2 / NEEDS Score
5 / EXCELLENT 4 / VERY GOOD 3 / AVERAGE 1 / UNACCEPTABLE
IMPROVEMENT
This paper is clear and focused. It holds This paper is mostly focused, and The writer is beginning to define the Topic is not well-defined As yet, the paper has no clear sense of
the reader's attention. Relevant details has some good details and quotes. topic, even though development is still and/or there are too many purpose or central theme. To extract meaning
Ideas and quotes enrich the central theme. basic or general. topics. from the text, the reader must make
inferences based on sketchy or missing
details.
The organization enhances and Paper (and paragraphs) are mostly The organizational structure is strong Sentences within paragraphs The writing lacks a clear sense of direction.
showcases the central idea or theme. organized, in order, and makes enough to move the reader through make sense, but the order of Ideas, details, or events seem strung together
Organization The order, structure of information is sense to the reader. the text without too much confusion. paragraphs does not. in a loose or random fashion; there is no
compelling and moves the reader identifiable internal structure.
through the text.
The writing has an easy flow, rhythm, The writing mostly flows, and The text hums along with a steady The text seems choppy and is The reader has to practice quite a bit in order
Sentence and cadence. Sentences are well built, usually invites oral reading. beat, but tends to be more not easy to read orally. to give this paper a fair interpretive reading.
Fluency with strong and varied structure that businesslike than musical, more
invites expressive oral reading. mechanical than fluid.
The writer demonstrates a good grasp of The write understands good writing The writer shows reasonable control The writer seems to have Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization,
standard writing conventions (e.g., conventions and usually uses them over a limited range of standard made little effort to use usage, and grammar and/or paragraphing
spelling, punctuation, capitalization, correctly. Paper is easily read and writing conventions. Conventions are conventions: spelling, repeatedly distract the reader and make the
Conventions grammar, usage, paragraphing) and errors are rare; minor touch-ups sometimes handled well and enhance punctuation, capitalization, text difficult to read.
uses conventions effectively to enhance would get this piece ready to readability; at other times, errors are usage, grammar and/or
readability. publish. distracting and impair readability. paragraphing have multiple
errors.
The form and presentation of the text The format only has a few mistakes The writer's message is The writer's message is only The reader receives a garbled message due
enhances the ability for the reader to and is generally easy to read and understandable in this format. understandable occasionally, to problems relating to the presentation of the
Presentation understand and connect with the pleasing to the eye. and paper is messily written. text, and is not typed.
message. It is pleasing to the eye.
2 / NEEDS Score
5 / EXCELLENT 4 / VERY GOOD 3 / AVERAGE 1 / UNACCEPTABLE
IMPROVEMENT
This paper is clear and focused. It holds This paper is mostly focused, and The writer is beginning to define the Topic is not well-defined As yet, the paper has no clear sense of
the reader's attention. Relevant details has some good details and quotes. topic, even though development is still and/or there are too many purpose or central theme. To extract meaning
Ideas and quotes enrich the central theme. basic or general. topics. from the text, the reader must make
inferences based on sketchy or missing
details.
The organization enhances and Paper (and paragraphs) are mostly The organizational structure is strong Sentences within paragraphs The writing lacks a clear sense of direction.
showcases the central idea or theme. organized, in order, and makes enough to move the reader through make sense, but the order of Ideas, details, or events seem strung together
Organization The order, structure of information is sense to the reader. the text without too much confusion. paragraphs does not. in a loose or random fashion; there is no
compelling and moves the reader identifiable internal structure.
through the text.
The writing has an easy flow, rhythm, The writing mostly flows, and The text hums along with a steady The text seems choppy and is The reader has to practice quite a bit in order
Sentence and cadence. Sentences are well built, usually invites oral reading. beat, but tends to be more not easy to read orally. to give this paper a fair interpretive reading.
Fluency with strong and varied structure that businesslike than musical, more
invites expressive oral reading. mechanical than fluid.
The writer demonstrates a good grasp of The write understands good writing The writer shows reasonable control The writer seems to have Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization,
standard writing conventions (e.g., conventions and usually uses them over a limited range of standard made little effort to use usage, and grammar and/or paragraphing
spelling, punctuation, capitalization, correctly. Paper is easily read and writing conventions. Conventions are conventions: spelling, repeatedly distract the reader and make the
Conventions grammar, usage, paragraphing) and errors are rare; minor touch-ups sometimes handled well and enhance punctuation, capitalization, text difficult to read.
uses conventions effectively to enhance would get this piece ready to readability; at other times, errors are usage, grammar and/or
readability. publish. distracting and impair readability. paragraphing have multiple
errors.
The form and presentation of the text The format only has a few mistakes The writer's message is The writer's message is only The reader receives a garbled message due
enhances the ability for the reader to and is generally easy to read and understandable in this format. understandable occasionally, to problems relating to the presentation of the
Presentation understand and connect with the pleasing to the eye. and paper is messily written. text, and is not typed.
message. It is pleasing to the eye.
