K. Collins
Christmas/Winter Story Writing Rubric
7th Grade English
Student Name: ______________________________________________
Content
Paragraphs (number of)
1 (Non Mastery)
<3
2 (Limited)
3
3 (Progressing)
4
4 (Mastery)
5
Comments
Score
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Sentences (number of)
<3
3
4
>5
Grammar Errors
>15
13-14
11-12
<10
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Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Student began with
“I’m going to tell
you about” in some
manner. Thoughts
were random and
lacked focus
Many sentence
fragments or run
on sentences. No
evidence of
paragraphing. No
vocabulary used.
Many errors,
doesn’t restate, or
reiterate what’s
been discussed.
Student’s topic
sentence and
theme were not
immediately
present.
Most sentences
are complete and
well constructed.
Paragraphs are
unorganized.
Some vocabulary
used.
Attempted to
restate main
points, but left
out several.
Student stated the
topic in a clear
manner. Thoughts
were organized and
introduced the
reader to the
remainder of the
writing.
Student clearly stated
the topic creatively.
Thoughts were very
focused, elaborate,
and eloquently
introduced the reader
to the remainder of
the writing.
All sentences are
complete and well
constructed with
no fragments or
run-ons.
Paragraphing is
generally well
done. Some
vocabulary.
Restate main
points in an
efficient manner.
Sentences and
paragraphs are
complete, wellconstructed, varied
vocabulary (all 6
words were used)
and sentence
structure.
Creative closing
with an expressive
restatement of main
points.
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Content
1 (Non Mastery)
2 (Limited)
3 (Progressing)
4 (Mastery)
Theme/Characterization
Student did not
create a character
like Ebenezer
Scrooge and/or did
not explain the true
meaning of
something. Did not
have a dynamic
character OR did
not have static
characters.
Student attempted
to create a
character with
traits similar to
Ebenezer Scrooge
and/or tried to
explain the true
meaning of
something. Did not
have a dynamic
character
Student created a
complete character
with the some of
the same traits as
Ebenezer Scrooge
and/or explained
the true meaning of
something. Had a
dynamic and 1
static character
Student created a
complete character
with the same traits as
Ebenezer Scrooge
and/or thoroughly
explained the true
meaning of
something. Had
dynamic and 2 static
characters.
Comments
Score
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K. Collins
Christmas/Winter Story Technology Rubric
7th Grade English
Content
Title Page (front
cover)
Inside Cover
Number of
pages
Art
Sharing
Writing layout
Dialogue
1 (Non Mastery)
Had no title and/or
no author, many
mistakes in
capitalization/punctu
ation.
2 (Limited)
3 (Progressing)
4 (Mastery)
Had no title and/or no
Had a title and author.
Had a title and author. All
author, 2-3 errors in
There was at least 1 error capitalization/punctuation
capitalization/punctuatio
in
was correct.
n.
capitalization/punctuation
was correct.
No dedication or
other information
< 5 pages of the story
Dedication but no other
information included.
6-7 pages of the story
8-9 pages of the story
Dedication, date of
completion
>10 pages of the story
Comments
Score
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Art choices did not
follow the story line.
Story was not shared
with the class
One grouping of the
pages had writings in
different locations
Has 1 page of
dialogue, punctuated
incorrectly.
Art choices followed the
story line for only a few
pages.
Two groupings of the
pages had writings in
different locations
Has 1 page of dialogue,
punctuated correctly.
Art choices followed the
storyline for the majority
of the book.
Three groupings of the
pages had writings in
different locations
>Two page groupings of
the story has dialogue,
but is punctuated
incorrectly.
Art choices followed the
storyline throughout the
book.
Story was shared with the
class.
All groupings of the pages
had writings in different
locations
>Two page groupings of
the story have dialogue,
punctuated correctly.
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