Second Language Writing Rubric

Beginning Developing Skilled Exemplary

Not yet meeting the
2 2.25 2.5 2.75 3.0 3.25 3.5 3.75 4.0
expectations
Snapshot The writing does not The writing lacks The writing completes The writing shows
complete the task and development, task is the task. Ideas are engagement with the
shows little to no unfinished. Uses basic generally clear and topic; is well-developed.
development. Unable structures and carefully developed. Takes risks to create an
to control language. language; may be May attempt complex impact through the use
May use English words repetitive; but sustains structures and of complex sentence
or phrases. use of Spanish. language to make structures, and varied
meaning precise. Uses word and phrase
a good range of words choice.
and phrases.
□ unable to □ able to □ able to produce □ able to produce
reproduce reproduce task without task without
modelled task modelled task model model and with
□ includes some of □ all requirements originality
Message the requirements are included □ includes more
- □ Ideas lack □ ideas are simple, than the basic
Information development. Is and may be requirements
repetitive repetitive □ gives varied
reasons and/or
supporting
information
□ wrongly adds or □ has mainly □ has mainly □ displays a good
deletes verbs incorrect verb correct verb tense grasp and control
□ has poor tense or or conjugation of verb tense and
sentence structure conjugation □ has basic, but conjugation
□ no connector □ demonstrates proper sentence □ has varied and
Language words tried basic, but flawed structure proper sentence
□ has errors which sentence structure □ has errors which structure
block meaning □ has errors which weaken the □ may have errors
interfere with the meaning, &/or which do not
meaning many misspelled distract from
words meaning
□ uses vocab/ □ uses basic and □ uses current and □ uses vocab/
Vocabulary idioms which may current vocab/ past vocabulary/ expressions from
- be frequently expressions expressions which current, past and
Idioms invented OR which may be are mostly correct outside sources
English was used incorrect