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Texas STAAR

Texas STAAR Writing Rubric (Grades 6-EOC)

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Texas STAAR writing rubric for secondary students (Grades 6-8 and English I/II). Covers both informational and argumentative writing.

English

Grade 6

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Grade 12

8 points

Rubric Details

Standard: Texas STAAR
Subject: English
Grade Level: 6-12
Total Points: 8
Criteria: 3 categories
Assignment Type: essay

Rubric Criteria

Organization Structure, coherence, and progression of ideas	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pt	0 pts
Description	Well-suited organizing structure. All ideas strongly related to thesis/controlling idea. Logical, controlled progression. Effective, varied transitions that clarify relationships.	Appropriate structure with most ideas related to thesis. Generally logical progression with adequate transitions.	Structure evident but may not be appropriate. Some ideas related to thesis. Uneven progression with weak or inconsistent transitions.	Little or no structure. Few ideas relate to thesis. Unclear progression with minimal transitions.	Response is blank, illegible, off-topic, or in a language other than English.

Development of Ideas Quality of content, elaboration, and analysis	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pt	0 pts
Description	Thesis/controlling idea clearly established and maintained. Well-chosen, specific details. Thorough, insightful development. Demonstrates sophisticated understanding.	Thesis established and maintained. Specific, relevant details. Adequate development demonstrating clear understanding.	Thesis may be unclear or not maintained. General or unrelated details. Partial understanding demonstrated.	Thesis not evident. Minimal or absent details. Little understanding demonstrated.	Response is blank, illegible, off-topic, or in a language other than English.

Conventions Grammar, usage, sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, punctuation	2 pts	1 pt	0 pts
Description	Consistent command of conventions. Errors do not interfere with meaning. Sentence structure varied.	Inconsistent command. Errors may interfere with meaning. Limited sentence variety.	Response is blank or contains severe errors throughout.