Rebus+Rubric

This is the rubric that will be used to grade 7th and 8th grade Rebus stories focusing on Word Choice:

6+1 Trait Writing Model : Word Choice Rebus Rubric on the Wiki

Teacher Name: Ms. Yingling / Mrs. Best and Mrs. McCarragher


 * = Category ||= 4 ||= 3 ||= 2 ||= 1 ||
 * = (Organization) ||= The story clearly has an engaging beginning, middle and end. ||= The story has a beginning, middle and end but it is somewhat weak. ||= The story does not have a clear beginning, middle and end. ||= The story lacks focus and does not have a beginning middle or end. ||
 * = Sentence Structure (Sentence Fluency) ||= All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. ||= Most sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. ||= Most sentences are well-constructed but have a similar structure. ||= Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling. ||
 * = Capitalization & Punctuation (Conventions) ||= Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read. ||= Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read. ||= Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow. ||= Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow. ||
 * = Grammar & Spelling (Conventions) ||= Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. ||= Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. ||= Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. ||= Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. ||
 * Word Choice || Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, and the choice and placement of the words seems accurate, natural and not forced. || Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, but occasionally the words are used inaccurately or seem overdone. || Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, but occasionally the words are used inaccurately or seem overdone. || Writer uses a limited vocabulary that does not communicate strongly or capture the reader's interest. Jargon or cliches may be present and detract from the meaning. ||
 * Overall Story Appearance || The picture placement was accurate and easy to read. The text style and/or color added to the overall impression. || Picture placement was good. The text style or color was changed. || The pictures were placed in the story appropriately. The text was changed somewhat. || The pictures were placed in the story but little was done creatively to change text style or color. ||
 * Effort || Student showed terrific effort. || Student showed good effort. || Some effort was displayed by student. || Little effort was displayed. ||