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Writing Workshop 4 (continued)
SCORING GUIDE
Scoring Criteria
Structure
The story
• leads with an appealing
opening that entices
reader
• effectively sequences
events to steadily build
toward a climax
• provides an insightful
ending with a clear and reasonable resolution
14 SpringBoard® Writing Workshop with Grammar Activities Grade 6
Proficient
The story
• presents an opening
that grabs reader’s
attention
• includes a sequence of
events that build toward
a climax
• provides an ending
that contains a clear resolution
Emerging
The story
• contains an
opening that is underdeveloped or lacks interest for readers
• presents disconnected events or an incomplete or unfocused climax
• contains an
ending that is underdeveloped with little or no resolution
Incomplete
Ideas
Exemplary
The story
• creates a vivid setting
through the effective use
of sensory details
• provides an intriguing
plot that that unfolds naturally and logically to sustain reader interest
• presents a consistent and distinct point of view
The story
• creates a believable
setting through the use
of sensory details
• includes a logical,
clearly defined plot contains a clearly defined point of view
The story
• presents an
unbelievable setting with limited use of sensory details
• contains a confusing plot
• contains an unfocused or inconsistent point of view
The story
• presents a
setting that is not believable and provides no sensory details
• contains no recognizable plot
• contains no recognizable point of view
The story
• contains an opening
that is undeveloped or lacks interest for readers
• presents disconnected events and an unfocused, confusing climax
• contains an ending with no recognizable resolution
Use of Language
The story
• uses well-written
dialogue to enhance the story line and deepen reader’s understanding of characters
• effectively uses details and sensory language to enhance the effect.
• demonstrates technical command of standard English conventions
• effectively uses punctuation to insert parentheticals into sentences
The story
• uses dialogue to
develop the story line
and characters
• uses details and
sensory language to
create a clear effect
• demonstrates
general command of conventions; minor errors in punctuation, grammar, capitalization, or spelling do not interfere with meaning
• occasionally uses punctuation to insert parentheticals into sentences
The story
• uses incomplete or
inappropriate dialogue
• uses little or no detail
or sensory language to establish a vivid impression
• demonstrates
limited command of conventions; errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, or spelling interfere with meaning
• does not use or incorrectly uses punctuation to insert parentheticals
The story
• uses little or no
dialogue
• misuses or does
not use detail or
sensory language
• misuses
conventions to the degree that it interferes with meaning
• misuses or does not use correct punctuation
to insert parentheticals
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