Making a Brochure:  6-Traits Writing

Group Name:  _______________________  Student Name:  __________________________

CATEGORY

10

8

7

5

Writing - Grammar

There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure.

There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure after feedback from the teacher.

There are 1-2 grammatical mistakes in the brochure even after feedback from the teacher.

There are several grammatical mistakes in the brochure even after feedback from the teacher.

Spelling & Proofreading

No spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.

No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.

No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.

Several spelling errors in the brochure.

Writing - Mechanics

Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the brochure.

Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the brochure after feedback from the teacher.

There are 1-2 capitalization and/or punctuation errors in the brochure even after feedback the teacher.

There are several capitalization or punctuation errors in the brochure even after feedback from the teacher.

Content - Accuracy

Examples for all 6 Writing Traits are accurate.

Examples for 5 of the 6 Traits are accurate.

Examples for 4 of the Traits are accurate.

Examples for less than 4 Traits are accurate.

Attractiveness & Organization

The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information.

The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information.

The brochure has well-organized information.

The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.

CATEGORY

10

8

7

5

Contributions

A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort.

A strong group member who tries hard!

A satisfactory group member who does what is required.

. May refuse to participate.

Quality of Work

Provides work of the highest quality.

Provides high quality work.

Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone by other group members to ensure quality.

Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone by others to ensure quality.

Focus on the task

Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other group members can count on this person.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members must sometimes nag, prod, and remind to keep this person on-task.

Rarely focuses on the task and what needs

 to be done. Lets others do the work.

Working with Others

Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others.

Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others.

Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member.

Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.

Pride

Work reflects this student's best efforts.

Work reflects a strong effort.

Work reflects some effort.

Work reflects very little effort .