Original Writing	Secure 10pts	Developing 8pts	Beginning 6pts	Needs Improvement 4pts
Writing	The story is focused and clear.  There are important details that match the topic.  The beginning of the story creates interest and the story is well organized.  The story holds the readers attention.  Unique words, strong verbs and colorful phrases have been used in the story.  Words have not been repeated numerous times.  The story has good use of punctuation, capitalization and grammar.  Spelling is very accurate.  Paragraphs are seen in the correct location and are indented.	The story is mostly focused and clear.  Almost all details match the topic.  The story creates some interest and may hold the readers attention.  Some unique words, strong verbs and colorful phrases have been used in the story.  Some words may have been used too many times.  The story may need some improvement in punctuation, capitalization and grammar.  There are a few known spelling errors.  Paragraphs may lack indentation.	The story may not be focused and clear.  The details may not be aligned with the topic.  The story may lack some interest and / or seem unorganized.  The story may lack unique words, strong verbs, and colorful phrasing.  There might be some words or phrases that are repeated.  There are several problems with punctuation, grammar and capitalization.  There are several spelling errors and the paper may lack paragraphs.	The story lacks a clear and focused message.  The details are lacking and are not all aligned with the topic.  The story is unorganized and hard to follow.  The story may use simple language and lacks more interesting phrasing.  The are numerous problems with punctuation, grammar, and capitalization.  Spelling errors in known words is evident and the paper lacks paragraphs.
Computer Skills	The student was able to log into Word, find saved items, make appropriate changes and save items again on own.  The student's paper shows a clear understanding of using spaces between words, spaces after periods and using capital letters where needed.  The final draft includes a font change, size of font change and matching clipart in the bottom left hand corner.  The font is easy to read and the final paper printout is only on one page.	The student was able to log into Word, find saved items, make appropriate changes and save items again on own.  The student's paper shows spaces between words, spaces after periods and using capital letters where needed most of the time.  The font or size may need improvement.  The clipart is included and matching but may not be in the correct location.	The students was able to log into Word, find saved items, make appropriate changes and save items again with oral directions.  The student's paper shows spaces between words, spaces after periods and using capital letters where needed some of the time.  There may be problems with the size or the font chosen.  The clipart is included but may not match or be in the correct location.  The font may be difficult to read but has been changed.	Student may have had trouble logging into Word and finding saved documents.  The student's paper may not have correct spacing between words or capital letters in appropriate area.  The font may not have been changed and the clipart is missing.
Time Management	The student was able to type their paper in word and the paper was completed on time.		The student needed an additional day to complete the final draft on the computer.	The student was unable to complete the final draft on the computer lab in the time given and the product was turned in handwritten.
			30-27 pts	A
		Your Child's Grade	26-24 pts	B
			23-22 pts	C
			21-20 pts	D
			20-21 pts	D
			Below 19 pts	Failing