New Measure Example
Language Arts |
Silent Writing |
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| Performance Element | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
| On Task Time | I can write for at least a half hour without stopping. I would enjoy writing longer if time allowed. | I can be focused while writing up to a half an hour. | I can write for a half hour, but I have to stop and get refocused a few times. | I write very slowly. |
| Distractions | I am able to ignore noise and other distractions while I'm working. | I am able to ignore noise and other distractions while I'm working most of the time. | I am bothered by distractions and I often talk to others, move from my seat, or fidget. | I am bothered so much by distractions that I must be sitting along before I can start writing. |
| Brainstorming | I brainstorm to help me think of what I will write. I choose to write my ideas quickly so that I don't forget my thoughts. I go back later to edit. | I brainstorm most of the time. It helps me to get my ideas down before I forget them. I go back later to edit. | I forget to brainstorm and just write. I find it hard to come up with ideas. | I do not brainstorm at all. |
| Sentence Structure | I use clear and complete sentences in correct paragraph form. | I use clear and complete sentences, but I do not always have correct paragraph form. | I use complete sentences most of the time. I am not able to put paragraphs into my work. | I am not able to use complete sentences or paragraphs. |
| Mechanics | My spelling and punctuation are extremely good. | My spelling and punctuation are adequate. | My spelling and punctuation are inconsistent, but it does not effect the comprehension of my story. | My spelling and punctuation are unsatisfactory. The errors prevent the reader from understanding what I wrote. |
| Clarity | I communicate my ideas clearly and effectively in writing. My writing is very interesting and understandable. | I communicate my ideas clearly in writing. My writing is understandable. | I have difficulty communicating in writing. It may be unclear, hard to follow, or boring. | My writing only makes sense to me. I am unable to communicate my thoughts to others in writing. |