2nd Grade Writing Rubric

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Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary Score

1 2 3 4
Topic Key word(s) Main idea or Good main idea Interesting, well-
near beginning topic in first or topic sentence stated main
sentence idea/topic sentence

Words Related words Some key Key related Key related words
or ideas words or words and ideas and ideas used
mentioned related ideas used as details correctly; defined for
included as with meaning reader; interesting
details with choice of words
meaning
Sentences Sentence Mostly Complete Complete sentences;
fragments complete sentences variety
sentences

Punctuation Some Most sentences Correct Correct punctuation

punctuation have punctuation and variety
punctuation

Capital Upper and Uses upper Begins sentences Correct use of case
Letters lowercase and lower case with upper case for beginning or
letters are not letters sentence, names, etc.
distinguished

Spelling Many spelling Some spelling Few spelling No spelling errors

errors errors errors

Handwriting Hard to read; Mostly legible Well-formed Neat, easy to read,

not well letters well formed
formed

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