Six Trait Six Point Rubric for K-1 Writers

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Trait Description – This trait addresses the writer’s theme supported by details, ideas should be clear and well developed

6

Experienced

5

Capable

4

Developing

·  Writing is narrow, focused and on topic  

·  Develops one clear, main idea

·  Uses important details for support

·  Writer understands topic well

 

 

·  Writing makes a point

·  Illustration (if present) enhances the writing

·  Ideas are generally on topic

·  Many details are present

·  Writer attempts to make a point

·  Illustration (if present) supports the writing

·  Meaning of the general idea is recognizable/understandable

·   Ideas are generally on topic

·  Some details are present

 

3

Emerging

2

Pre-emergent

1

Experimenting

·  Some recognizable words present (Phonetic writing acceptable)

·  Uses drawings that show detail and are supported by words

 

·  Writes letters randomly

·  Pictures are present

·  Attempts to write left to right

·  Reader needs help to interpret text

 

·  Communicates ideas with scribbling and/or pictures

·  Creates shapes or line forms that imitate text

·  No student text; teacher dictation needed

 

 

Adapted  from Ruth Culham, 1998. Assessment and Evaluation Program. Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Portland, Oregon, the AIMS Six Trait Analytic Writing Rubric and the TUSD vision for academic writing