1.  Ideas and Content                                                                Score

Focus on topic	1.....2.....3.....4
Clear ideas	1.....2.....3.....4
Uses descriptive language	1.....2.....3.....4

2.  Organization

Introduction	1.....2.....3.....4
Body	1.....2.....3.....4
Conclusion	1.....2.....3.....4
Well-developed paragraphs	1.....2.....3.....4

3.  Sentence Structure

Uses complete sentences	1.....2.....3.....4
Varied sentence structure	1.....2.....3.....4

4.  Writing Conventions

Correct punctuation	1.....2.....3.....4
Correct capitalization	1.....2.....3.....4
Correct spelling	1.....2.....3.....4
Subject/verb Agreement	1.....2.....3.....4