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Brooke Point High School Writing Rubric

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Composing Strong central idea Has a central idea Weak central No central idea
(Ideas, Content, Many interesting Some details ideas No details
and Organization) Some organization No organization
details Has a beginning Few details Confusing
Score: Good organization Has an end Poor organization
Strong beginning  General
______ Strong end Some off-topic ideas Many off topic ideas Repetitive
Written Expression
 Interesting Good word choice Bland words
(Tone/ Voice, vocabulary  Unnecessary General or vague
Sentence Variety,
and Word Choice) Good images details Little variety
Varied sentences
Score: Voice and mood Varied sentences

______ Excellent use of: Good use of: Sometimes uses: Incorrect use of:
Usage and Capitalization Capitalization Capitalization Capitalization
Mechanics Punctuation Punctuation Punctuation
Grammar Grammar Spelling patterns Punctuation
Score: ______ Spelling Spelling
Many errors Many spelling
Few errors Some errors Many format errors errors
Follows format Some format errors
Difficult to
understand

Incorrect / No format

++=

Composing Written Usage & TOTAL
Expression Mechanics
Rubric Letter
Score Grade Grading Rubric Letter Grading

Scale Score Grade Scale

12 A+ 100 7 B- 80

11 A 95 6 C 74

10 A- 90 5 C- 60

9 B+ 88 4 D 65

8 B 84 3 D- 60

*Adapted from the VA SOL Writing Rubric and the SHS Writing Rubric.

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