Vision Study: An Independent Writing Project Project Checklist & Assessment Title: ______________________________________________ Name: ___________________________ Date: ____________

Think about your performance. Use the rubric below to make sure your work is the best it can be. Rate yourself using this rubric before you turn in your project. Maybe you need to do a little more polishing maybe you dont! 1 I did not complete my work, or I did not give this enough effort. 2 I gave some effort in this area, but this is not my best work. 3 I was focused and worked hard. All of my work is good. 4 My effort goes far beyond expectation. The quality of my work is superior. Developed and Maintained Writing Stamina I focused on the work of a writer and stayed on task.

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Planned, Organized, and Developed A Writing Topic ____ Smart Notebooking Entries Included: __ A list of possible containers for my writing __ A list of possible topics that would fit __ Research notes and/or site references __ A plan of chunking out (or drawing) of main ideas to help organize my writing __ Different leads to try out Structure/Organization __ The container chosen was an appropriate way to showcase my writing __ Text features for emphasis (Title, headings, sub-titles, etc.) __ There was an introduction, main body, and conclusion __ Proper spacing and/or white space for visual impact __ Bibliography of information and cites used ____

Gives Voice to Writing Through Craft ____ __ Anticipated my audience and spoke to the reader __ Used an appropriate voice to enhance the meaning __ Jazzed up the title __ Crafted a grabber lead/introduction that hooked the audience __ Grabbed the readers attention with authentic details and interesting nuggets of information

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Included a variety of transitions for order and flow Used specific nouns and didnt overuse pronouns Used the font in creative ways to highlight or draw attention to the text Concluded with a bang, question, humor, or some kind of strong line

Composes with Meaning and Incorporates Teaching Points ____ __ Stuck to my angle and narrowed my focus __ Showed good knowledge and genuine interest in the topic __ Developed the topic __ Communicated ideas and information clearly __ Included pictures, charts, maps, quotes and/or other supportive features to enhance the piece Applied Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics ____ __ Used punctuation to guide the reader through the text and enhance the meaning __ Capitalized first words in sentences and proper nouns __ Included a variety of sentence work (short/long, compound, openers, compound subject/predicate, lists) __ Used good grammar (Grammar tool check) __ Proofread and edited for sentence errors

Used Spelling Strategies __ Proofread and edited for errors (Spelling tool check) __ Scoured the text for homophone errors

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