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TEACHER’S SCORING RUBRIC

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www.voyagesinenglish.com • Personal Narratives • 247z

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POINT VALUES0 = not evident1 = minimal evidence of mastery2 = evidence of development toward mastery3 = strong evidence of mastery4 = outstanding evidence of mastery

Ideas POINTS

topic relates to a real event in student’s lifeideas shared in chronological order

Organization a time line for planningan introduction that engages the readers’ attentiona detailed body with details in chronological ordera conclusion that tells what the writer learned or felt

Voicea first-person point of view

Word Choiceexact wordsno unnecessary details

Sentence Fluencycontractions with pronouns

Conventionscorrect grammar and usagecorrect spellingcorrect punctuation and capitalization

Presentationeasy to read, typed or neatly handwrittena title page

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www.voyagesinenglish.com • Formal Letters • 285z

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Ideas POINTS

a clear complaint and an idea for resolution

Organization correct formal-letter formata purpose clearly stated in the introductiondetailed information in the body, such as the recounting of events, names, times, and datesa summarizing conclusion that leaves a lasting impression

Voicea professional, respectful toneformal language

Word Choicevaried word use, including antonyms

Sentence Fluencyvaried sentence types, including compound sentences


Presentationeasy to read, typed or neatly handwrittenheading, inside address, greeting, closing, signaturestandard font, consistent margins, and correct spacing

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www.voyagesinenglish.com • Descriptions • 323z

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Ideas POINTS

a clear focus on one topic

Organizationan informative beginning that names the topica middle with logical organization, such as time order or space ordera clear ending

Voicea tone appropriate for the audience

Word Choicesensory languagesimiles and metaphors

Sentence Fluencya variety of sentences


Presentationeasy to read, typed or neatly handwrittenappropriate visuals

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www.voyagesinenglish.com • How-to Articles • 361z

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How-to ArticleIdeas POINTS

logical steps organized in paragraph formideas expressed in time order

Organizationan introduction that tells what the reader will learna body that includes a list of required materials and accurate stepsa conclusion that sums up what has been taught

Voiceimperative sentences

Word Choicetime words

Sentence Fluencylogical transitions from step to step


Presentationeasy to read, typed or neatly handwrittenvisual aids as appropriate

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www.voyagesinenglish.com • Persuasive Writing • 399z

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Persuasive WritingIdeas POINTS

a focus on one viewpoint about a specific topican attempt to convince the reader to share a viewpointreasons supported by logical evidence

Organizationan introduction with a stated point of viewa body with reasons that support the stated point of viewa conclusion that summarizes the stated point of view

Voicea persuasive voice

Word Choiceopinion words such as should, ought, must, or believe

Sentence Fluencya variety of sentences, including those with compound subjects and compound predicates


Presentationeasy to read, typed or neatly handwrittennecessary names, dates, addresses, or phone numbers

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www.voyagesinenglish.com • Creative Writing • 437z

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Creative Writing Fable

Ideas POINTS

a story with the purpose of teaching a moralanimal characters that have human characteristics

Organizationa beginning that introduces the main characters and settinga middle that describes a probleman ending that solves the problem and includes an explicit moralevents told in time order

Voicea lively voice

Word Choicenatural language

Sentence Fluencysentence variety, including expanded sentences


Presentationeasy to read, typed or neatly handwritten

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www.voyagesinenglish.com • Expository Writing • 475z

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Expository WritingIdeas POINTS

a clear focus on one topicfactual information supported by research or personal experience

Organizationan interesting introduction with a topic sentencea body that includes information that supports the topic sentencea summarizing conclusion

Voicea confident voice

Word Choiceformal language

Sentence Fluencyconcise sentencesvaried ways of providing information, such as expert quotations, statistics, examples, or explanations


Presentationeasy to read, typed or neatly handwritten

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www.voyagesinenglish.com • Research Reports • 513z

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Research ReportIdeas POINTS

a clear focus on one topicfactual information supported by research that was gathered as notes

Organizationan interesting introduction that includes a topic sentencea body that includes important main ideas supported by relevant detailsa summarizing conclusiona simple list of sources (author and title)

Voicethe voice of an “expert”

Word Choiceformal language

Sentence Fluencyvaried sentence styles and lengthsvaried ways of providing information, such as quotations, statistics, examples, or explanations


Presentationeasy to read, typed or neatly handwrittenrelated visuals

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www.voyagesinenglish.com • Consumer Reviews • 553z

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Consumer ReviewIdeas POINTS

clearly stated main ideafactual supporting information based on experience or research

Organizationan introduction that identifies a product or service and states main ideaa body that gives a description and supporting information in the form of facts, definitions, and detailsa conclusion that restates main idea and offers recommendation

Voicelively, direct, and clear

Word Choicedomain-specific words defined in context

Sentence Fluencymultiple adjectives in correct ordera variety of sentence typeslinking words and phrases to connect ideas



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www.voyagesinenglish.com • Literary Reflection • 591z

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Literary ReflectionIdeas POINTS

includes a title, author, and summary of the book, poem, or play in the introductiona conclusion drawn about a character, event, or setting

Organizationintroduction clearly states the focus of the reflectionbody includes details from the book, poem, or play to support general statementsa conclusion that tells thoughts about the focus and draws a conclusion

Voicea formal voiceconveys writer’s individual voice

Word Choiceprovides context clues to define unfamiliar termsidioms, adages, and proverbs from the book, poem, or play

Sentence Fluencyrelative pronouns and relative adverbs to connect words and ideasa variety of sentence types



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www.voyagesinenglish.com • Poetry • 629z

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PoetryIdeas POINTS

describes a memorysensory detailsconveys a feeling

Organizationshort linesrhyme, meter, or free verseat least three stanzas

Voicea distinct voice

Word Choiceprepositionsexact words

Sentence Fluencyprepositional phrases add richness and flow


Presentationeasy to read, typed or neatly handwrittenconsistent margins and spacing

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