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This rubric is my student friendly version for grades 5-12 based on the original from the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.

You will notice that there are only specific guidelines for scores of 5, 3, and 1. At paper can still earn a rating of a 4 or 2. If a paper is not quite a 5, but better than a 3, it is a 4. If a paper is not quite a 3, but better than a 1, it is a 2.

IDEAS AND CONTENT RUBRIC

Rating of 5 (Strong):

The paper is clear, focused, and interesting. It holds the reader's attention. Ideas are fresh and original. Related details support the main idea.

	The writer writes from experience and seems to know a lot about the topic.
	The writing has balance; some ideas are more important than others.
	The topic has been narrowed to something specific.
	The writer stays on topic, and it is easy to tell what the point or main idea of the paper is.
	Supporting details "show" what happens instead of "telling" what happens.

Rating of 3 (Developing):

The paper is somewhat clear and focused. It holds the reader's attention most of the time. It contains some details to support the main idea. The main idea may not be clear.

	The writer has an everyday understanding of the topic, but doesn't add anything new.
	The writer seems to be writing from experience and the ideas are reasonably clear, but they aren't detailed or specific.
	The main idea may not be clear or may not be original.
	The writer has begun to define the topic, but hasn't narrowed it enough to be specific.
	Not enough information is provided, leaving the reader with unanswered questions.

Rating of 1 (Beginning):

The paper has no clear sense of purpose or main idea. There is no real message.

	There is not very much information or it is not clear.
	The writer repeats the same information or seems to have written a list of thoughts.
	The writer is still in search of a narrowed topic.
	Everything is as important as everything else; there is no clear main idea.

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