Writing Rubric

CategoryExceeds Expectations
4		Meets Expectations
3		Needs Improvement
2		Does not meet expectations 1
Pre-write, Draft, Revise, EditI completed all pre-writing exercises by myself and developed a good plan for my story. I created several drafts and effectively used the feedback I received.I completed most of the pre-writing exercises without much help. I developed a plan for my story and completed at least two draft, using some of feedback I received.I completed one of the pre-writing exercises with a lot of help. My story plan was incomplete or not very well organized. I completed one draft but my revision did not use much of the feedback I received.I did not complete any of the pre-writing exercises and could not work without help. I did not create a final plan for my story. I did not revise the rough draft or use any of the I feedback received.
Focus      I have a strong focus or theme that shows understanding of the prompt.  My focus is strong throughout the entire narrative.I have a clear focus that shows my understanding of the prompt. My focus is strong for most of your narrative.I had some focus that showed I understood most of the prompt. I did not follow this focus in my story which made it hard to tell if I really understood it.I have little or no focus or theme, which makes it seem like I didn’t understand the prompt. 
ContentMy storyline includes details, conflict, resolution, and other story elements. My story is written in a correct order of events.My storyline includes some details and other narrative story elements and is written in a correct order of events.My storyline has some details, but does not follow the rules of writing a story. The events of my story are not always in order.My storyline is missing some important details, and is not written in a story form.  My events are not always in order.
OrganizationMy story has a clear beginning, middle, and end. I use transition words and have both a complete introductory paragraph and a complete conclusion.My story has a clear beginning, middle, and end. I use transition words. I have an introductory paragraph and a conclusion, but  possibly not be complete.My main events are in order but I do not have a complete introductory paragraph or a complete conclusion.My main events may not be in order, which makes my story hard to understand.  My introductory paragraph and conclusion are incomplete or missing.
StyleI use language well. My sentences are clear and give the reader clear images.I show a good use of language.  My sentences are clear and sometimes provide the reader with good images.I made some mistakes in language, which make it hard to understand some points. I did not give my reader many clear pictures.I have very little control of my language and sentences.  I do not give my readers any clear pictures.
ConventionsI  use a variety of sentence structures with very few errors in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation.  The errors that are there do not make writing unclear.I use a variety of sentence structures with some errors in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation.  A few of these errors may make parts of the writing unclear.I did not use a lot of different sentence structures. Some of my sentences were fragments and there are many errors in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation.Many sentences are awkward or are fragments.  There are many grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation errors.  These errors make the story very difficult to read.