RUBRIC FOR DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
Name: _______________________________
Topic: _______________________________________
Outstanding
Ideas Ideas are well-focused and
relevant to the topic.
Description using Paints a picture using vivid
sensory details sensory details.
Use of modifiers- Used a variety of
adjectives and adjectives and adverbs to
adverbs clearly describe
characters, objects, places
and actions.
Elements of Ideas are well-organized
organization and into multi-paragraphs.
coherence: Coherence of ideas is well-
introduction, body maintained, with
and conclusion introduction and conclusion
efficiently serving their
purpose.
Grammar and Writing shows consistent
Mechanics application of:
- Subject-verb agreement.
- Punctuation and
capitalization.
- Correct word order and
spellings.
Teacher’s Signature: ________________________ Date: _______
Competent
Ideas are significant and
relatable to the topic.
Shows a picture using few
sensory details.
Used some adjectives and
adverbs to describe
characters, objects, places
and actions.
Ideas are organized into
different paragraphs.
Coherence of ideas is
maintained.
Writing shows strong
evidence of:
- Subject-verb agreement.
- Punctuation and
capitalization.
- Correct word order and
spellings.
Grade:_____ Sec: _______
Group Work assessed:______________
Developing
Ideas are somehow
relevant to the topic.
Attempts to describe
using limited sensory
details.
Used a few adjectives and
adverbs to describe
objects, characters,
places and actions.
Ideas are divided into
paragraphs with weak
coherence within the
introduction, body and
conclusion.
Writing shows some
evidence of:
- Subject-verb agreement.
- Punctuation and
capitalization.
- Correct word order and
spellings.
Needs Improvement
Ideas are not relevant/not
directly relatable to the
topic.
Sensory details have not
been used effectively.
Used limited adjectives and
adverbs.
Ideas are not organized.
Introduction, body and
conclusion are not present/
do not serve their purpose.
Writing shows a high number
of significant errors in:
- Subject-verb agreement.
- Punctuation and
capitalization.
- Correct word order and
spellings.