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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.
| Nailed It! | Criteria | To Think About and Work On | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| OrganizationDevelops the beginning, middle, and end of the story. | |||
| TopicChooses a family story that reflects an element of culture, tradition, or values. | |||
| Writing CraftIncorporates sensory details and shows (vs. tells) character emotion. | |||
| DetailsAdds small but important details using adjectives or proper nouns. | |||
| DialogueIncorporates dialogue to help bring characters to life. | |||
| The Writing ProcessEdits the story using the checklist and produces a polished final copy. | |||
| ConventionsWrites complete sentences (no fragments), uses action and linking verbs correctly, and uses capitals, end punctuation, and apostrophes in contractions. | |||
| RecipeWrites a family recipe with an ingredients list (with amounts) and numbered steps in order that someone else could follow. | |||
| StaminaCompletes writing assignments in a timely manner and stays focused while writing. |