REVIEWER NAME: ____________________________________________________________

DATE: _____________________________

WRITING RUBRIC
PEER ASSESSMENT

NEEDS
DEVELOPING COMPETENT EXCEPTIONAL
IMPROVEMENT
Can write 8 to
Can write 8-10
Can write 1-4 Can write 5-7 10 simple
WRITING simple sentences
sentences. sentences. sentences of
of different kinds.
different kinds.
Makes many Makes some Makes a few Makes almost
PUNCTUATION, mistakes in mistakes in mistakes in no mistakes in
CAPITALIZATION, & punctuation, punctuation, punctuation, punctuation,
SPELLING capitalization, capitalization, capitalization, and capitalization,
and spelling. and spelling. spelling. and spelling.
Uses only a Uses some Uses many simple Uses simple
few simple and simple and and common and common
VOCABULARY
common words common words words and makes words well.
(WORDS)
often with and makes only a few Tries to use
mistakes. some mistakes. mistakes. difficult words.
Ideas dont Ideas only Sentences are
Ideas usually
IDEAS connect to sometimes all connected to
connect to topic.
topic. connect to topic. the topic.
GRAMMAR Makes many Makes some Makes a few Makes almost
(SEE DETAILS BELOW) mistakes. mistakes. mistakes. no mistakes.

GRAMMAR FOR ENGLISH 1:

Simple sentences with subject and verb
Negative sentences
SENTENCES
Yes/no questions
Information questions (Wh- questions)
Be verbs (am, is, are)
VERBS Present continuous tense (rules and structure)
Simple present tense (rules and structure)
Pronouns
Demonstratives (This/That/These/Those)
Prepositions
Articles (a/an and the)
OTHER
Possessives (examples: my, his, her, your, our, their, the boys, Bobs)
Basic adjectives
Adverbs of frequency (examples: always, never, sometimes, often, etc.)
There is/There are
STUDENT NAME: ____________________________________________________________
DATE: _____________________________

WRITING RUBRIC
TEACHER ASSESSMENT

NEEDS
DEVELOPING COMPETENT EXCEPTIONAL
IMPROVEMENT
No changes Some changes Few changes Many changes
EDITING made to first made from first made from first made from first to
draft. to last draft. to last draft. last draft.
Most sentences Uses complete
Some sentences are complete sentences of
SENTENCE No complete are not and simple;
varying lengths;
STRUCTURE sentences. complete, little attempts are
sentences begin
variety. made at varying
sentence length. differently.
Uses beautiful
Repeats same Attempts to use
words often, beautiful Uses beautiful language often;
VOCABULARY little attempt at language, little language at wide variety of
(WORDS) using variety or times; varies words used; word
describing describing word choice. choices make
words. words. ideas clearer
Ideas dont Ideas only Sentences are all
Ideas usually
IDEAS connect to sometimes connected to the
connect to topic.
topic. connect to topic. topic.
Product has Product has Product has Product has been
PRODUCT not been been checked by been checked by checked by 3 o
checked 1 person 2 people more people
GRAMMAR Makes many Makes some Makes a few Makes almost no
(SEE DETAILS BELOW) mistakes. mistakes. mistakes. mistakes.

GRAMMAR FOR ENGLISH 1:

Simple sentences with subject and verb
Negative sentences
SENTENCES
Yes/no questions
Information questions (Wh- questions)
Be verbs (am, is, are)
VERBS Present continuous tense (rules and structure)
Simple present tense (rules and structure)
Pronouns, Demonstratives (This/That/These/Those)
Prepositions, Articles (a/an and the)
OTHER Possessives (examples: my, his, her, your, our, their, the boys, Bobs)
Basic adjectives, Adverbs of frequency (examples: always, never, sometimes,
often, etc.)