1 2 3 4

Power 1 & Power 4 Not included

Somewhat
Appropriate use
Highly effective
The introduction of the topic and the concluding sentence are well stated and clearly start and end the paragraph included use
Power 2 Contains only 1 Contains two Contains Contains
subtopic; not well subtopics; briefly subtopics subtopics that
The sub topics relate to and support the Power 1.
explained explained relevant to topic enhance topic
Power 3 No/limited
Two supporting P3s are
Few supporting details included compelling/
The supporting details elaborate and provide specific details/evidence to support the Power 2s. supporting details
details included with each topic; interesting;
included
support topic clearly relate
Transition / Organization Paragraph seems
Somewhat
Well organized;
Frequent use of
organized; some appropriate
Gathers information to support ideas for writing, using a variety of strategies and a wide range of print and electronic disorganized; few transition words
transition words transition words;
sources transition words used
used Solid flow
Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation Few appropriate
Some
Appropriate
Consistently uses
Spells familiar/unfamiliar words correctly / Uses punctuation appropriately to communicate appropriate appropriate
conventions used conventions used
meaning in writing forms / Uses parts of speech correctly to communicate meaning clearly. conventions used conventions

Comments:

1 2 3 4
Power 1 & Power 4 Not included
Somewhat
Appropriate use
Highly effective
The introduction of the topic and the concluding sentence are well stated and clearly start and end the paragraph included use
Power 2 Contains only 1 Contains two Contains Contains
subtopic; not well subtopics; briefly subtopics subtopics that
The sub topics relate to and support the Power 1.
explained explained relevant to topic enhance topic
Power 3 No/limited
Two supporting P3s are
Few supporting details included compelling/
The supporting details elaborate and provide specific details/evidence to support the Power 2s. supporting details
details included with each topic; interesting;
included
support topic clearly relate
Transition / Organization Paragraph seems
Somewhat
Well organized;
Frequent use of
organized; some appropriate
Gathers information to support ideas for writing, using a variety of strategies and a wide range of print and electronic disorganized; few transition words
transition words transition words;
sources transition words used
used Solid flow
Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation Few appropriate
Some
Appropriate
Consistently uses
Spells familiar/unfamiliar words correctly / Uses punctuation appropriately to communicate appropriate appropriate
conventions used conventions used
meaning in writing forms / Uses parts of speech correctly to communicate meaning clearly. conventions used conventions

Comments:

1 2 3 4
Power 1 & Power 4 Not included
Somewhat
Appropriate use
Highly effective
The introduction of the topic and the concluding sentence are well stated and clearly start and end the paragraph included use
Power 2 Contains only 1 Contains two Contains Contains
subtopic; not well subtopics; briefly subtopics subtopics that
The sub topics relate to and support the Power 1.
explained explained relevant to topic enhance topic
Power 3 No/limited
Two supporting P3s are
Few supporting details included compelling/
The supporting details elaborate and provide specific details/evidence to support the Power 2s. supporting details
details included with each topic; interesting;
included
support topic clearly relate
Transition / Organization Paragraph seems
Somewhat
Well organized;
Frequent use of
organized; some appropriate
Gathers information to support ideas for writing, using a variety of strategies and a wide range of print and electronic disorganized; few transition words
transition words transition words;
sources transition words used
used Solid flow
Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation Few appropriate
Some
Appropriate
Consistently uses
Spells familiar/unfamiliar words correctly / Uses punctuation appropriately to communicate appropriate appropriate
conventions used conventions used
meaning in writing forms / Uses parts of speech correctly to communicate meaning clearly. conventions used conventions

Comments:

1 2 3 4
Power 1 & Power 4 Not included
Somewhat
Appropriate use
Highly effective
The introduction of the topic and the concluding sentence are well stated and clearly start and end the paragraph included use
Power 2 Contains only 1 Contains two Contains Contains
subtopic; not well subtopics; briefly subtopics subtopics that
The sub topics relate to and support the Power 1.
explained explained relevant to topic enhance topic
Power 3 No/limited
Two supporting P3s are
Few supporting details included compelling/
The supporting details elaborate and provide specific details/evidence to support the Power 2s. supporting details
details included with each topic; interesting;
included
support topic clearly relate
Transition / Organization Paragraph seems
Somewhat
Well organized;
Frequent use of
organized; some appropriate
Gathers information to support ideas for writing, using a variety of strategies and a wide range of print and electronic disorganized; few transition words
transition words transition words;
sources transition words used
used Solid flow
Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation Few appropriate
Some
Appropriate
Consistently uses
Spells familiar/unfamiliar words correctly / Uses punctuation appropriately to communicate appropriate appropriate
conventions used conventions used
meaning in writing forms / Uses parts of speech correctly to communicate meaning clearly. conventions used conventions

Comments: