Ideas: 4
The writer has made a point with the writing. The illustrations enhance the story. The main idea is clear and on topic. Details are present and interesting. An argument might be made for scoring this paper a 5 for ideas. The main idea and details do not seem original or interesting to me, but the topic is narrowed and focused. Continue to monitor the child's writing to see where to assess ideas.
Organization: 4
No title is present. The child has a sense of story, and there is a limited beginning, "Once upon a time...." The ending is limited and followed by "The End." There are limited transitions, but logical sequencing. Some key ideas surface.
Voice: 3
The child communicates predictable feelings, but no real sparkle. The writing shows limited energy and enthusiasm. There is an awareness that someone else will read it, and there is a limited connection between the reader and writer.
Word Choice: 3
The writer has taken no risks in word choice, but has used favorite words correctly. There is no specificity to the words chosen. The child has settled for general words and phrases which will do.
Sentence Fluency: 3
The writer has used mostly simple sentences to express thoughts. Because the punctuation is not consistent, it is difficult to tell how many sentences have a complex structure. Most sentences begin in the same way. The child's idea is clearly expressed, requiring no rereading.
Conventions: 3
The child has spelled most high frequency words correctly. Errors seem to be generally in past tense. The phonetic spelling makes the piece easy to read. Some sentences begin with capitals, though most begin with "I." There is ending punctuation, but it is not used correctly consistently. Grammar is standard, and no interpretation is needed to understand the text.
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