Second Grade Writing Rubric: Narrative

Topic/Genre: ___________________________________________ Date:_______________ Name: ___________________________________________

Writing Concept: 1 2 3 4 Comments:

Ideas

Writes a story with ideas that are clearly focused on the topic and are thoroughly developed with specific, relevant details.

writes a story with supporting events includes details to

describe actions, thoughts and feelings

writes a story with supporting events includes limited details to

describe actions, thoughts or feelings

attempts to write a story (ex. makes a list)

includes minimal or no details

little or no attempt at writing

story is off-topic

Organization

Organization and connections between ideas and/or events are clear and logically sequenced.

includes a logical sequence (beginning, middle, end) uses connecting/

transitional words (i.e. and, because, next, then)

includes a logical sequence (beginning, middle, end) attempts to use

connecting/ transitional words (i.e. and, because, next, then)

lacks a logical sequence (beginning, middle, end)

does not use connecting/transitional words (i.e. and, because, next, then)

lacks beginning, middle or end

organization not evident

story is unfocused

Word Usage

Demonstrates a command of language with varied sentence structures that clearly support the author's purpose and audience.

uses a variety of complete simple and compound sentences uses a variation of

sentence structures

uses mainly complete simple sentences attempts to use a

variation of sentence structures

uses a mix of complete and incomplete sentences

no variation of sentence structure

mostly incomplete sentences

Conventions

Conventions of Standard English for grammar, usage, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation for the grade level are consistently used.

uses capital letters at the beginning of sentences, for all proper nouns and for the pronoun “I” uses proper end

punctuation uses commas and

apostrophes correctly uses conventional

spelling patterns consistently spells frequently used

words correctly

uses capital letters at the beginning of sentences, for all proper nouns and for the pronoun “I” uses proper end

punctuation attempts to use commas

and apostrophes correctly attempts to use some

conventional spelling patterns spells frequently used

words correctly

inconsistently applies capitalization rules

inconsistently uses punctuation (including end punctuation, commas and apostrophes)

does not apply conventional use of spelling patterns

misspells frequently used words

uses little or no proper capitalization

uses little or no proper punctuation

spelling errors interfere with understanding

Second Grade Writing Rubric: Informative/Explanatory

Topic/Genre: ___________________________________________ Date:_______________ Name: ___________________________________________

Writing Concept: 1 2 3 4 Comments:

Ideas

Writes informative text with ideas that are on topic and develop points.

writes informative text includes many

supporting facts, details, reasons and/or definitions

writes informative text includes some supporting

facts, details, reasons and/or definitions

attempts to write a informative text (ex. makes a list)

includes little or no facts, details, reasons, or definitions

does not write informative text

Organization Organization and

connections between ideas are clear and logically sequenced.

includes a logical sequence (topic, body, conclusion) uses connecting/

transitional words (i.e. and, because, next, then)

includes a logical sequence (topic, body, conclusion) attempts to use

connecting/ transitional words (i.e. and, because, next, then)

lacks a logical sequence (topic, body, conclusion)

does not use connecting/transitional words (i.e. and, because, next, then)

lacks topic, body or conclusion

organization not evident

ideas are unrelated

Word Usage

Demonstrates a command of language with varied sentence structures that clearly support the author's purpose and audience.

uses a variety of complete simple and compound sentences uses a variation of

sentence structures

uses mainly complete simple sentences attempts to use a

variation of sentence structures

uses a mix of complete and incomplete sentences

no variation of sentence structure

mostly incomplete sentences

Conventions

Conventions of Standard English for grammar, usage, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation for the grade level are consistently used.

uses capital letters at the beginning of sentences, for all proper nouns and for the pronoun “I” uses proper end

punctuation uses commas and

apostrophes correctly uses conventional

spelling patterns consistently spells frequently used

words correctly

uses capital letters at the beginning of sentences, for all proper nouns and for the pronoun “I” uses proper end

punctuation attempts to use commas

and apostrophes correctly attempts to use some

conventional spelling patterns spells frequently used

words correctly

inconsistently applies capitalization rules

inconsistently uses punctuation (including end punctuation, commas and apostrophes)

does not apply conventional use of spelling patterns

misspells frequently used words

uses little or no proper capitalization

uses little or no proper punctuation

spelling errors interfere with understanding