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This English rubric is designed for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. It is aligned to SC READY standards.

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SC READY

South Carolina SC READY Writing Rubric

Official South Carolina SC READY assessment rubric for writing. Aligned with South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards.

English

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

16 points

Rubric Details

Standard: SC READY
Subject: English
Grade Level: 3-8
Total Points: 16
Criteria: 4 categories
Assignment Type: essay

Rubric Criteria

Criteria	Exceeds(4 pts)	Meets(3 pts)	Approaching(2 pts)	Does Not Meet(1 pt)
Purpose/Focus Establishment and maintenance of purpose	Clearly establishes and maintains purpose throughout; sharply focused	Establishes and maintains purpose; generally focused	Purpose present but may waver; focus inconsistent	Purpose unclear or missing
Development/Evidence Use of evidence and details	Thoroughly developed with well-chosen, relevant evidence	Adequately developed with relevant evidence	Some development but evidence may be limited	Little or no development
Organization Structure and transitions	Effectively organized with smooth transitions	Organized with appropriate transitions	Some organization but may lack coherence	Lacks organization
Conventions Grammar and mechanics	Strong command with minimal errors	Adequate command; errors do not impede meaning	Partial command; errors may impede meaning	Limited command; errors impede understanding