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    6+1 Trait Writing Model : The Marine Surveyor Report Online Writing Workshop


    Teacher Name: Virginia E. Harper US Surveyors Association


    Student Name:     ________________________________________

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Accuracy of Facts (Content)
All supportive facts are reported accurately.
Almost all supportive facts are reported accurately.
Most supportive facts are reported accurately.
NO facts are reported OR most are inaccurately reported.
Adding Personality (Voice)
The writer seems to be writing from knowledge or experience. The author has taken the ideas and made them "his own."
The writer seems to be drawing on knowledge or experience, but there is some lack of ownership of the topic.
The writer relates some of his own knowledge or experience, but it adds nothing to the discussion of the topic.
The writer has not tried to transform the information in a personal way. The ideas and the way they are expressed seem to belong to someone else.
Sequencing (Organization)
Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.
Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting.
Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.
Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)
Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Support for Topic (Content)
Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.
Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the storyline is unsupported.
Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported.
Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.
Sources (Content)
All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly.
All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and most are cited correctly.
Most sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly.
Many sources used for quotes and facts are less than credible (suspect) and/or are not cited correctly.
Capitalization & Punctuation (Conventions)
Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read.
Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read.
Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.
Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.
Pacing (Organization)
The pacing is well-controlled. The writer knows when to slow down and elaborate, and when to pick up the pace and move on.
The pacing is generally well-controlled but the writer occasionally does not elaborate enough.
The pacing is generally well-controlled but the writer sometimes repeats the same point over and over, or spends too much time on details that don't matter.
The pacing often feels awkward to the reader. The writer elaborates when there is little need, and then leaves out necessary supporting information.
Recognition of Reader (Voice)
The reader's questions are anticipated and answered thoroughly and completely.
The reader's questions are anticipated and answered to some extent.
The reader is left with one or two questions. More information is needed to "fill in the blanks".
The reader is left with several questions.

Date Created: Jan 29, 2005 12:58 pm (CST)


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