*Adapted from:
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
101 SW Main, Suite 500, Portland, OR 97204
Telephone (503) 275-9500
Assessment & Evaluation: Six-Trait Writing Model
Click the trait for an individual rubric for each trait.
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the heart of the writing; the main idea or story line |
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Organization------- |
the internal structure--the form and flow (poetry form, essay form, paragraphing, story form) |
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Voice--------------- |
evidence of the writer; style and personality or excitement and sincerity; the author is committed, compelling, and credible |
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Word Choice------- |
vocabulary or terminology; NIFTY NOUNS; VIVID VERBS; simile, metaphor, alliteration, mind movies, powerful descriptions, imagery, sensory images, technical vocabulary |
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rhythm, flow, sound; short and long sentences; differeing sentence beginnings |
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Conventions------- |
penmanship, spelling, capitals, paragraphs, punctuation, grammar |
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the overall professional look of the paper |
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
101 SW Main, Suite 500, Portland, OR 97204
Telephone (503) 275-9500
Assessment & Evaluation: Six-Trait Writing Model