Website of Original Writing Rubric

Proficient (3)

Satisfactory (2)

Developing (1)

Digital Presentation

• Website displays individual personality in all its pages and has several consistent elements on each page.
• Website is easy to navigate and read.
• Website encourages users to comment on and engage with content in a meaningful way.

• Website is neatly designed with a few consistent elements on each page.
• Website is easy to navigate and read.

• Website allows reader comments.

• Website includes all of the required elements, but it is difficult to navigate.

• Opportunities for reader comments are available for a few pieces and/or missing.

Writing Process

• Each piece of original writing shows evidence of multiple drafts and consideration of reader feedback.
• All writing is carefully edited and proofread.

• Each piece of original writing shows evidence of using each step of the writing process at least once.

• Although there is evidence of editing and proofreading, there are still several errors.

• Each step of the writing process is evident throughout the website, but it is not applied to each piece of writing consistently and/or there is a lack of consideration of reader feedback.

• The number of grammatical errors are distracting to the reader.

Overall Impact

• The 5 pieces of original writing are creative and thought-provoking, and the writing clearly communicates its theme.
• Each piece of writing uses multiple examples of figurative language.
• The writer knows the impact of his/her writing influences and habits on his/her practice and can articulate his/her purpose for writing.

• The 5 pieces of original writing are interesting and clearly communicate their ideas.

• Each piece of writing uses some figurative language.

• The writer can articulate why he/she writes.

• The original writing lacks depth and/or creativity. There are not 5 pieces of writing displayed.

• Not all pieces contain examples of figurative language.

• The writer seems unsure of why he/she writes and/or has not included an introduction page.