Review your written portrait of the lake from the previous section and complete the writing reflection rubric. For each criterion, circle the description that best fits what you've written. Rubric
Criteria Exceptional Capable Developing Beginning
Ideas & Content
Main theme
Supporting details
Clear, focused, interesting ideas with appropriate detail Evident main idea with some support which may be general or limited Main idea may be unclear; supporting detail is vague or off topic Central idea or theme is not stated; supporting detail may be nonexistent
Organization
Structure
Introduction
Conclusion
Strong organization; seamless paragraph transitions; Effective and Engaging intro and conclusion Organization is appropriate but conventional; Attempt at introduction and conclusion Attempts at organization, inappropriate use of lists or bullets; introduction and conclusion are not developed No introduction or conclusion; no clear organizational framework or transitions
Voice
Personality
Sense of audience
Appropriate to audience; Expressive, engaging, sincere Voice is appropriate to topic, but inconsistent or dry Voice may be inappropriate; writing may seem mechanical Writer’s voice is inappropriate or nonexistent
Word Choice
Precision
Effectiveness
Figurative language
Dynamic diction, incorporated five instances of figurative language Functional diction, used at least four instances of figurative language Words may be correct but simplistic; little detail, only two or three examples of figurative language Word choice is limited, words are often misused, figurative language may be missing or have one example
Sentence Fluency
Rhythm, flow
Variety
Easy flow and rhythm; good variety in length and structure Sentences are appropriate but lack variety and length Awkward phrasing and structure, similar patterns and choppy language Sentences are incomplete or difficult to follow, language is confusing
Conventions
Age appropriate spelling, caps, punctuation, grammar
Strong use of correct conventions; errors are few and minor Most writing conventions correct; occasional high profile errors Frequent errors; most do not interfere with readability Frequent errors interfere with readability