Folk Tale Writing Rubric

Grades 4-5

Name of Student____________________________Title of Story________________________________

Language Arts

Hawaii Content Standard
Excellent

3

Satisfactory

2

Needs Improvement

1

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Composing Processes: Use writing processes and strategies appropriately and as needed to construct meaning and communicate effectively.

* Revise and edit writing as needed (e.g., inserting information, refocusing the topic; reordering text; finding a better word; correcting errors in conventions.

Writing is clear and focused and shows a definite direction. Paragraphs contain definite main ideas and supporting details. Contains clear characters, setting, problems, and solutions.

Writing is clear and focused. Paragraphs contain main ideas and supporting details. Contains clear characters, setting, problems and solutions. However, overall details are limited.

Writing is vague and not focused. Paragraphs do not have clear main ideas or supporting details. Characters, settings, problems, and solutions are not clear or detailed.

 

Conventions and Skills: Apply knowledge and understanding of the conventions of language and research when writing.

* Apply knowledge of spelling, punctuation, and grammar to write text(s) and correct errors.

Story is written in complete sentences, 90% free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Story is written in complete sentences, 80% free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Story wasn't proofread, more than 20% spelling and grammatical errors, and containing some incomplete sentences.

Rhetoric: Use rhetorical devices to craft writing appropriate to audience and purpose

* Conveys meaning, provides important information, makes a point, fulfills a purpose

Writing has a definite purpose (using guidelines of flocculate forms: fairy tales, legends, fables, pourquoi stories or trickster tales). Contains all the characteristics of folk tales (characters all good or all bad, has fantastic or unrealistic elements, contains a moral or lesson, is set in a vague historical past.

Writing has a definite purpose or form but does not follow the characteristics of folk tales or does not have a definite form but follows the characteristics of a folk tale.

Writing does not have a definite purpose or form and does not contain all of the characteristics of a folk tale.

Educational Technology

Hawaii Content Standard
Excellent

3

Satisfactory

2

Needs Improvement

1

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Teacher's

Rating

Basic Operations and Concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems. Students are proficient in the use of technology.

* Use keyboard commands, menu commands, toolbars, and other navigational tools in the operation of software that extends beyond minimal functions (e.g. advanced word processing skills, more complex graphics manipulation, automated macro functions, etc.

Story is accurately and attractively typed on the computer and saved on disc.

Story is accurately typed out on the computer and saved on disc.

Story is handwritten.

Technology as a Tool for Productivity: Students use technology to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, preparing publications, and producing other creative works.

* Use technology tools, (e.g. multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Story contains clear and meaningful graphics utilizing scanner, kid's pic, hyperstudio, etc. and saved on disc.

Story contains some graphics and saved on disc.

Stories contain hand drawing pictures on paper.

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