5th Grade Writing Assessment
Name: _____________________
Date: ____________
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Title:____________________________
Type of Writing:
Level
Ideas (counts 2x) Domain
5 – EXCEEDS!
 Fully developed main
idea
 Always on topic
 Supporting details include
strong examples, are
completely developed and
always relate to the topic
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4 – Meets!
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 Good
 Main idea developed
 Usually stays on topic
 Most supporting details
3 - Meets.
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examples about the topic
developed and stay on
topic
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of main idea
 Often is “off topic”
 Some supporting details
but they may be listed
rather than developed
 Some details “off topic”
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 No main idea
 No topic and/or does not
stay on topic
 Too short – no idea is
developed
 Most or none of the
details stay on topic
(I)____ x 4 =____
50pts = 100
48pts = 98
46 pts = 96
strong beginning, middle,
and ending
Sequencing correct and
logical throughout writing
Introduction engages
reader and conclusion
provides closure
Ideas all logically grouped
w/ correct use of
paragraphing throughout
Transitions are varied,
interesting, and creative
Good organization– good
beginning, middle, ending
Good sequencing of ideas
Introduction leads well
into writing piece
Conclusion ends w/o
repeating ideas
Correct use of paragraphing
throughout writing
Variety of transitions used
middle, or ending may be
weak
In sequence most of the
time
Clear introduction and
conclusion
Uses paragraphs – related
ideas grouped together
Some transitions used
Not organized throughout
Sequencing is not correct
or clear
May/may not have an
introduction/conclusion
Poor use of paragraphing
-unrelated ideas grouped
together
No/very few transitions
and/or transition words
repeated
 Not organized
 Not sequenced/sequence
doesn’t make sense
 No introduction/ and or
conclusion
 No transitions/ transitions
are incorrect
 No paragraphing
slang.
(O) ____x 2=____
44pts = 94
42pts = 92
40pts = 90
Narrative
Information
Style Domain
38pts = 88
36pts = 86
34pts = 84
 Written for an audience
 Correct punctuation of 3
 Written for an audience
 Correct punctuation and
throughout- hooks reader!
 Well-crafted sentences:
variety in length, structure
and type (. ? !) throughout piece
 Clear voice throughout
piece
 Language and tone appropriate and include technical
and engaging words,
and figurative language
throughout
 Clear voice
 Variety in sentence length,
structure and type (. ? !)
 Language and tone appropriate for purpose/genre
 Word choice is exact and
engaging
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to the audience
Writer’s voice is heard
Some sentences have
varied length
Some creativity in word
choice
Language and tone fit
purpose/genre
 Very little attention to
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audience
Little variety in sentences
Very little writer’s voice
Uses simple words, repeats
words (examples: then,
when, I, said)
Language and tone mostly
flat
 Not written for an
audience
 No sentence variety
 No writer’s voice
 Word choice is incorrect
or confusing
 Language and tone flat.
(S) ____x 2 =____
32pts = 82
30pts = 80
28pts = 78
Persuasive
Other
Conventions Domain
 Usually organized: beginning,  Some parts give attention
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 Very little development
2- Does not pass.
 Great organization –
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 Main idea well-developed
 Stays on topic
 Supporting details include
1- Does not pass.
Organization Domain
score:
26pts = 76
24pts = 74
22pts = 72
types of sentences:
simple, complex, and/or
compound
 Correct grammar, usage,
mechanics, and spelling
 Errors do not interfere with
meaning.
use of types of sentences:
simple, complex, and/or
compound
 Almost always correct
grammar, usage,
mechanics, and spelling
 Errors do not interfere
with meaning
 Simple sentences are
formed correctly but
other types contain errors.
 Usually correct grammar,
usage, mechanics, and
spelling
 Few errors that confuse
the reader
 Some sentence fragments,
some run-ons, some
incorrect sentences
 Errors in grammar, usage,
mechanics and spelling
 Piece may be too short to
stage
 Errors interfere with
meaning
 Lots of sentence fragments,
run-ons, and/or
incorrect sentences
 End punctuation incorrect
or missing
 Many grammar, usage,
mechanics, and spelling
errors
 Errors confuse the reader
and/or change the meaning
(C) ____ x 2=____
20pts = 70
18pts = 68
16pts = 66
14pts = 64
12pts = 62
10pts = 60