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Content
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Student writing may or may not be focused on a "small moment" of the writers life. Ideas and details are unclear. It is hard for the reader to get a clear understanding of the writer's "small moment."
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Student writing is focused on a "small moment" of the writers life. Writing includes 1-2 ideas and details but some are not related to the topic. It is hard for the reader to get a clear understanding of the writer's "small moment."
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Student writing is focused on a "small moment" of the writers life. Writing includes at least three ideas and details but some are not related to the topic. It is hard for the reader to get a clear understanding of the writer's "small moment."
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Student writing is focused on a "small moment" of the writers life. Writing includes three or more ideas and details directly related to the topic that help the reader understand more about the topic.
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Organization
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Student writing is not organized into paragraphs. A beginning, middle and end are not evident or are hard to identify.
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Student writng may or may not be organized into paragraphs. Writing is missing a clear beginning, middle or end.
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Student writing is organized into a beginning, middle and end but paragraphs are not clear.
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Student writing is clearly organized into paragraphs. A beginning, middle and end are clear for the reader.
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Writing Process
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Writer is missing 4-5 parts of the writing process including brainstorming, organizing, rough draft, editing, revising, and publishing.
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Writer is missing 3-4 parts of the writing process including brainstorming, organizing, rough draft, editing, revising, and publishing.
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Writer is missing 1-2 parts of the writing process including brainstorming, organizing, rough draft, editing, revising, and publishing.
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Writer completed all parts of the writing process including brainstorming, organizing, rough draft, editing, revising, and publishing.
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Mechanics
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Student writing has 7 or more errors in capitalization, punctuation, priority word spelling or complete sentences.
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Student writing has 4-6 errirs in capitalization, punctuation, priority word spelling or complete sentences.
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Student writing has 1-3 erros in capitalization, punctuation, priority word spelling or complete sentences.
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Student writing uses correct capitalization, punctuation, priority word spelling and complete sentences.
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