Weekly Paper Scoring Rubric
Be sure your paper includes the following when you turn it in:
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a copy of the text/image from the Weekly Reader, or the URL (to save paper!)
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proper citation format (see sample Weekly Paper or Writer's Inc.)
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any notes or drafts you may have
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FOCUS
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3
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1
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Idea |
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Text is clear and focused; captures reader's attention.
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Text's ideas are focused but general, obvious.
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Text lacks clear idea, purpose, and details.
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Organization
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Order compels, enhances, and moves ideas.
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Order moves reader through with confusion.
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Order is missing or random; no identifiable structure.
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Sentence Fluency
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Writing flows with rhythm and cadence. Elegant.
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Writing moves along but feels more business-like
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Writing lacks flow; it is difficult to read.
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Word Choice
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Words are precise, interesting, engaging, powerful.
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Words are common and obvious; they lack energy.
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Words are simple or vague; limited in scope
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Voice
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Writing is compelling, engaging; aware of audience.
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Writing seems sincere but not engaged; it's plain.
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Writer is indifferent, distanced from topic/ audience.
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Conventions
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Observes and uses standard conventions; few errors.
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Reasonable control of conventions; distracting errors
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Errors distract the reader and make reading difficult.
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Formatting (Presentation)
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Does not follow specified requirements
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Follows most specified requirements
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Satisfies all specified requirements
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