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Scoring Scale
1 — DevelopingJust beginning with this skill. Needs a lot of support, or key parts are missing.2 — ApproachingShows parts of the skill. Needs some support or reminders, or some parts are missing or unclear.3 — MeetingDoes what the criterion describes on their own. This is the grade-level goal.4 — ExceedingGoes beyond the criterion: more depth or detail, a new way of using the skill, or explaining their thinking.
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| Criterion 1: Organization: Used the organizer to create a beginning, middle, and end. |
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| Criterion 2: Focus: Narrowed the focus of the story to a “seed story.” |
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| Criterion 3: Writing Craft: Incorporated sensory details, was able to show (vs. tell) character emotion, and used a hook to grab the reader’s attention. |
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| Criterion 4: The Writing Process: Edited the story using the checklist and produced a polished final copy. |
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| Criterion 5: Stamina: Completed writing assignments in a timely manner and stayed focused while writing. |
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