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Using a Rubric

To assess your writing with a rubric, use either the check-mark method or the numbering method.

Using Check Marks

When your writing matches a description, check it off. Then review the checklist to see what work you still need to do. In this sample assessment, the narrative could use more dialogue and sensory details.

Using Numbers

You can also use numbers to rate the effectiveness of the writing for each description. Here is one rating scale that you could use.

In the sample assessment, the number 3 indicates that the narrative contains some dialogue and sensory details, but it needs more to move from “Okay” to “Good.”