Writing Assessments
Writing Assessment
When you want students to understand how writing is graded, turn to our vast selection of assessment examples. You'll find elementary and middle school models in all of the major modes of writing, along with rubrics that assess each example as "Strong," "Good," "Okay," or "Poor." You can also download blank rubrics to use with your own students.
Discover more writing assessment tools for Grade 2, Grade 3, Grades 4-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, and Grades 11-12—including writing on tests and responding to prompts.
Response to Literature
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One Great Book Book Review GoodDear Mr. Marc Brown Book Review OkaySnowflake Bentley Book Review Poor
Explanatory Writing
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Happy Halloween Explanatory Essay GoodTurkey Day Explanatory Essay OkayForth of July Explanatory Essay Poor
Persuasive Writing
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Please Be Kind Persuasive Paragraph GoodLet Me stay up with Shane Persuasive Paragraph OkayWe need Bedder Chips Persuasive Paragraph Poor
Narrative Writing
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Keeping the Dressing Personal Narrative GoodFriday Personal Narrative OkayDee Dees hose Personal Narrative Poor
Grade 3
Explanatory Writing
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Grandpa's Face Description GoodA Cool Restrant Description OkayHot Dogs Description Poor
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Make a Blow-Up Box How-To GoodHow to Feed a Dog How-To OkayA Kite How-To Poor
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Getting to the Park How-To GoodPlanting a Garden How-To OkayHow to Pull a tooth How-To Poor
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Our Horses Description GoodMy Favorit Lake Description OkayThe Zoo Description Poor
Narrative Writing
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My Trip to the Zoo Narrative Paragraph GoodMy Lost Puppy Narrative Paragraph OkayMy Trip Narrative Paragraph Poor
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The Funny Dance Personal Narrative GoodTexas Personal Narrative OkayA Sad Day Personal Narrative Poor
Persuasive Writing
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Dogs Stay Home! Persuasive Paragraph GoodA New Pool Persuasive Paragraph OkayA Bigger Cafaterea Persuasive Paragraph Poor
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Don't Burn Leaves Persuasive Paragraph GoodThe Ginkgo Trees Persuasive Paragraph OkayTurn Your Lights Off Persuasive Paragraph Poor
Grades 4-5
Response to Literature
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A Story of Survival Book Review GoodKeep Reading! Book Review OkayHomecoming Book Review Poor
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A Letter of Recommendation Book Review GoodFalling Up Book Review OkayThe Cat Ate My Gymsuit Book Review Poor
Research Writing
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The Great Pyramid of Giza Report GoodKoalas Report OkayLadybugs Report Poor
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The Click Beetle Report GoodMartin Luther King, Junior’s Dream Report OkayCrickets and Grasshoppers Report Poor
Persuasive Writing
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Art Every Day Persuasive Essay GoodMore Recess, Please Persuasive Essay OkayLet Us Eat Persuasive Essay Poor
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A Fictional Letter to President Lincoln Persuasive Essay GoodEndangered Animals Persuasive Essay OkayWhy Smog Is Bad Persuasive Essay Poor
Explanatory Writing
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How to Make a S’More Explanatory Essay GoodThe Person I Want to Be Explanatory Essay OkaySleepover Explanatory Essay Poor
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Bathing a Puppy Explanatory Essay GoodTrading Places Explanatory Essay OkayFluffy Explanatory Essay Poor
Narrative Writing
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My First Home Run Personal Narrative GoodMy Worst Scrape Personal Narrative OkayThe Trip to the Woods Personal Narrative Poor
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The Broken Statue Personal Narrative GoodSpace Monster Personal Narrative OkayLas Vegas Personal Narrative Poor
Grades 6-8
Persuasive Writing
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Letter to the Editor (Arts) Persuasive Essay GoodToilet-to-Tap Water Persuasive Essay OkayThe Unperminent Hair Dye Rule Persuasive Essay Poor
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Dear Dr. Larson (Good) Persuasive Letter GoodDear Dr. Larson (Okay) Persuasive Letter OkayDear Dr. Larson (Poor) Persuasive Letter Poor
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Letter to the Editor (Cheating) Persuasive Essay GoodLetter to the Editor (Immigration) Persuasive Essay OkayJudge Not Persuasive Essay Poor
Explanatory Writing
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Youth Movements in Nazi Germany Explanatory Essay GoodMy Personal Values Explanatory Essay OkayThe Influence of Gangs in Our Community Explanatory Essay Poor
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Iron Summary (Good) Summary GoodIron Summary (Okay) Summary OkayIron Summary (Poor) Summary Poor
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Letter to France Explanatory Essay GoodI Have a Dream . . . Too Explanatory Essay OkayFire Fighter Explanatory Essay Poor
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How to Make Tabouli Comparison-Contrast GoodYo-Yo’s Flood Del Mar Hills School Comparison-Contrast OkayThe Gail Woodpecker Comparison-Contrast Poor
Narrative Writing
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Turning 13 Biography GoodMy Resident Edith Biography OkayPolice Officer Biography Poor
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A January Surprise Personal Narrative GoodA Day I'll Never Forget Personal Narrative OkayMy Summer in Jacksonville, Florida Personal Narrative Poor
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A New Friend Personal Narrative GoodMy Summer in Michigan Personal Narrative OkayA Horrible Day Personal Narrative Poor
Response to Literature
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If I Were Anne Frank Book Review GoodTo Kill a Mockingbird Book Review OkayGood Brother or Bad Brother? Book Review Poor
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Summary Review: Arranging a Marriage Book Review GoodFreaky Friday Book Review OkayNo Friend of Mine Book Review Poor
Research Writing
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Tornadoes Research Report GoodEarthquakes Research Report OkayThe Bombing of Peal Harbor Research Report Poor
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Green Anaconda Research Report GoodThe Great Pyramid Research Report OkayPoodles Research Report Poor
Business Writing
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Using Hydrochloric Acid (Good) Instructions GoodUsing Hydrochloric Acid (Okay) Instructions OkayUsing Hydrochloric Acid (Poor) Instructions Poor
Grades 9-10
Research Writing
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The Importance of Cinco de Mayo Research Report GoodThe Meaning of Juneteenth Research Report OkayRussian Missile Problem Research Report Poor
Business Writing
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Dear Mr. McNulty Business Letter GoodDear Mr. Underwood Business Letter OkayDear Mrs. Jay Business Letter Poor
Response to Literature
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Rocket Boys: A Memoir Literary Analysis GoodA Wrinkle in Time Literary Analysis OkayBeing True to Yourself: The Call of the Wild Literary Analysis Poor
Persuasive Writing
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Lack of Respect a Growing Problem Argument Essay GoodThe Right to Dress Argument Essay OkayGrading Students on Effort Argument Essay Poor
Explanatory Writing
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The Best Preventive Medicine Explanatory Essay GoodThe Ozone Layer Explanatory Essay OkayMeasurement Explanatory Essay Poor
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Good and Angry Definition GoodUnsung Heroes Definition OkayLove Definition Poor
Narrative Writing
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It's a Boy Personal Narrative GoodA Senior Moment Personal Narrative OkayA Big Family Wedding Personal Narrative Poor
Grades 11-12
Research Writing
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Hmong: From Allies to Neighbors MLA Research Paper GoodWelcome the Hmong to America MLA Research Paper OkayHmong People MLA Research Paper Poor
Narrative Writing, Creative Writing
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Cabinet Secretaries Now Cabinet Office Assistants Satirical News Story GoodArea Man Teaches Ways to Check for B.O. Satirical News Story OkayGlobal Warming Is Weather-Dependent Satirical News Story Poor
Explanatory Writing
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Poverty and Race in the 2016 Election Statistical Analysis GoodAP Stats Project Statistical Analysis OkayStats Analysis Statistical Analysis Poor
Persuasive Writing
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The Ethanol Revolution Problem-Solution GoodGrowing Energy Problem-Solution OkayCorn for the Future Problem-Solution Poor
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Inauguration Speech of the 49th U.S. President Speech GoodThe Greatest Inauguration Speech Speech OkayWhat I Will Do for This Country Speech Poor
Narrative Writing
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A Thing of Beauty Personal Essay GoodHow I Will Contribute to College Personal Essay OkayWhat Education Means Personal Essay Poor
Response to Literature
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The Scouring of the Shire Literary Analysis GoodSetting in Calvin and Hobbes Literary Analysis OkayOn Golden Pond Literary Analysis Poor
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Mrs. Reed as a Tragic Figure Literary Analysis GoodA Lack of Love Literary Analysis OkayBad Choices, Bad Results Literary Analysis Poor