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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.

SENTENCE FLUENCY RUBRIC

Rating of 5 (Strong):

The paper has an easy flow and rhythm. It is easy to read aloud. The writing sounds natural--the way someone might talk. The sentences have different beginnings, lengths, and structures.

	The writing sounds natural, with one sentence flowing effortlessly into the next.
	Varied sentence beginnings guide the reader readily from one sentence to the next.
	Variation in sentence structure and length adds interest to the text.
	Fragments, if used at all, work well. Most sentences are complete.
	Dialogue, if used, sounds like people talking.

Rating of 3 (Developing):

The text moves along efficiently, but lacks rhythm and grace. It may sound technical or mechanical instead of pleasant and musical.

	Simple sentences are okay, but compound sentences and complex sentences are not.
	The sentences make sense, but do not seem skillfully written.
	There is some variety in sentence beginnings, length, and structure.
	Fragments sometimes work, but mostly do not work; they seem to be the result of error.
	The reader has to hunt for clues to see how one sentence should flow into the next.
	Some parts of the text sound good when read aloud, others are choppy and sound funny when read aloud.

Rating of 1 (Beginning):

The paper is difficult to follow or read aloud. Most sentences are incomplete or run together.

	The sentences do not sound natural. The text is not at all like a person would talk.
	The reader may have to pause or read the sentences again to understand what is meant.
	There is no variety in sentence beginnings, length, or structure.
	There are several fragments or most of the sentences run together with no connections.
	The reader cannot make sense of the connections between sentences.

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