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

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