Fourth Grade Writing Rubric

t is important the we develop common rubrics to assess student writing at each grade level. This will allow us to identify anchor pieces at for each level of the rubric. Then in our PLC meetings we can evaluate and reflect on student work.

Please look at the rubric and let us know what you think should be added, deleted, or revised. You can do this in two ways: 1) Post a comment that describes the changes you think should be made or 2) Open the file save it on your computer make the revisions then post a comment and attach the revised file.

We will use your feedback to create a common rubric that all grade level teachers will use. The files are attached. Thanks in advance for you input.

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Fourth Grade Narrative Writing Rubric.doc, 37 KB

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Permalink Reply by Jay Reinert on March 2, 2009 at 5:17pm

There are so many words in that rubric that the students do not understand. Often students have never heard of some of these strategies and/or skills. Content and organization are the most important.
I tried to save it to my laptop to make revisions, but it's not working...yet.

Permalink Reply by Clay Smith on March 4, 2009 at 7:42am

I have made rubrics off of the state rubric that uses language that the children understand to combat the confusion that comes along with the language that it includes. I agree with Jay that organization and content are paramount. There are many other forms of writing other than narratives that the children encounter during the year and I think it is best to be more broad in naming the rubric. Most of the conventions on the state rubric are broad enough that they can be applied to the spectrum of writing, from a narrative all the way to a poem. I think this continuity demonstrates to kids that no matter what you are working on, these are the things that constitutes quality writing.

Permalink Reply by Michelle Baltz on April 5, 2009 at 9:34pm