Ideas: 5
The writer has presented an original idea in the writing. The illustration adds to the story, but doesn't enhance it. The topic is clear and focused, developing one main idea. Interesting details are present, and they provide support. The writer has a clear understanding of the topic. Organization: 3
No title is present. The child has a sense of story, and there is a limited beginning. The ending is "The End." Limited transitions are present, but key ideas do surface. There is an attempt at sequencing.
Voice: 4
The child communicates feeling, pulling the reader into the story. The reader smiles as he reads. The writing shows energy and enthusiasm, and an individual perspective. There is an awareness that someone else will read it and there is a connection between the reader and writer. The writer definitely wishes to convey an idea to the reader.
Word Choice: 4
The writer uses favorite words correctly. The writer experiments with different words, "alien" and "force field." The child has chosen specific words which will convey an image to the reader.
Sentence Fluency: 4
The writer has used a variety of sentence patterns to express thoughts. Some sentences begin in the same way, but some do not. Sections of the writing do have rhythm and flow.
Conventions: 3
The writer is still having trouble with spelling high frequency words. The phonetic spelling of unusual words is effective. Ending punctuation is non-existent. The word "I" is capitalized consistently. The story is written as one paragraph, but grammar is standard. The child does mix capitals and lower case letters, but this is not significant enough to lower the score to a 2.
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