Grade 8 CWL Writing Contest Rubric

CATEGORIES LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4

REASONING
-complexity reasons of -writes with a few simple, -writes and develops a -writes and develops ideas -writes ideas fully to
ideas underdeveloped ideas variety of simple ideas of some complexity create greater
understanding
-exploration of issue and -states facts about issue -states facts about issue -shows understanding and -shows through
clarification of personal but, shows little and shows some gives some personal understanding about issue
opinions understanding of it understanding opinions about the issue -supports their point of
-number and relevance of -provides very few facts -provides some supporting -supports their point of view fully with relevant
supporting details supporting their point of evidence for their point of view with relevant facts facts
view view
COMMUNICATION
-purpose to express an -states facts -attempts to persuade -is persuasive - is very persuasive
opinion
-voice -contains no clear opinion -contains an opinion -contains an opinion or -contains an opinion or
somewhat clearly point of view clearly point of view clearly and
expressed convincingly expressed
-sentence variety -relies on one sentence -contains a variety of -contains a wide variety of -contains a wide variety of
( structure, length and type sentences sentences sentences used effectively
type)
ORGANIZATION
-overall structure -no clear overall structure -some evidence of -organization is logical and -organization supports the
(introduction, body and or organization structure or organization appropriate purpose and enhances the
conclusion) idea
-very little attempt has -the issue is mentioned in -the issue is defined in the -the introduction clearly
- been made to define the the introduction but, not introduction and defines the issue, captures
issue in the introduction clearly defined conclusion are connected the reader’s attention and
is connected to the
-some attempt has been -the final paragraph conclusion
-there is no summary or made to summarize the summarises the issue and -issue is summarized &
clear call of action issue suggests something more action required is clear
and compelling