Rubric for

CONVENTIONS

 

 

4

·        The paper contains few, if any, errors.

·        The writer uses conventions skillfully to help bring out meaning.

·        The writer shows control over a wide range of conventions for this grade level.

·        This piece is virtually ready to publish.

 

3

·        The writing contains few, if any, errors.

·        The writer often uses conventions to bring out or enhance meaning.

·        The writer shows control over many conventions appropriate for the grade level.

·        The piece is ready to publish with little editing.

 

 

2

·        Many serious errors make this paper hard to follow.

·        Although some of the conventions are correct, serious errors consistently weaken readability.

·        The writer appears to know a few conventions but does not used the consistently.

·        Line-by-line editing is required before publication.

 

1

·        Serious, frequent errors make this paper difficult to read or understand.

·        The reader must search to find things done correctly.

·        The writer does not appear in control of many conventions appropriate for this grade level.

·        Careful, word-by-word editing is required for publication.

Grade 3