Transcript Writing Rubric

Writing Domains-P. 9
List 3 things that
make a good
writer.
Writing
Rubric
How you will be graded on
your essays in Newport News
Public Schools
The Two Domains
•Composing/
Written
Expression
•Usage/Mechanics
Composing/Written
Expression
• Central Idea: All of your paper
focuses around one main idea.
• Elaboration: You use details to
support your main idea.
• Organization: There is order and
sequence to your paper.
• Unity: You keep focused on the main
idea of your essay.
Composing/Written
Expression
• Point of View: You stay consistent
with the point of view in your essay.
• Transitions: You move from
paragraph to paragraph with smooth
transitions.
• Introductions and Conclusions are
present.
• Accuracy: Your information is
accurate.
Composing/Written
Expression
• Information: You use necessary and
detailed information to support your
main idea.
• Vocabulary: Word choice is specific
and paints a picture for the reader.
• Suitable Tone: You maintain a
consistent tone toward your topic.
• Voice: You use formal/informal
language when appropriate.
Composing/Written
Expression
• Figurative Language: You use
similes, metaphors, etc as details.
• Sentence Variety: Your sentences
are varied in length, type, and begin
originally.
Usage/ Mechanics
• Complete Sentences: All sentences
have a subject and a verb, and avoid
fragments.
• Inflections: You use correct verb
tenses, plurals, possessives and
adverbs.
• Tense Consistency: You maintain the
same verb tense throughout the
writing.
Usage/ Mechanics
• Agreement: Subjects and verbs
agree; pronouns and antecedents
agree
• Word Meaning: Words are used
appropriately and accordingly.
• Conventions: Pronoun case, and
adjective and adverb comparisons
are correct.
Usage/ Mechanics
• Capitalization: Words are capitalized
correctly.
• Formatting: Paragraphs are indented
properly.
• End Punctuation: Correct use of
periods, question marks, and
exclamations.
Usage/ Mechanics
• Internal Punctuation:
Commas, apostrophes, and
quotation marks are used
properly
• Spelling: Words are spelled
correctly (when in doubt—
look it up!)