the fcps ecr, lu, and bcr rubrics
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writing 101
A. Prewriting
Because prewriting is the backbone of formal writing, it is an important first step. Possible forms that prewriting can take include:
• Asking the 5W-How? Questions—Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?
• Brainstorming
• Clustering/Mapping/Webbing
• Outlining
B. Drafting
With your prewriting in front of you, write your first draft. Follow these guidelines:
• Try to write the whole paper at once.
• Double space your paper and leave plenty of room in the margins.
• At first, don’t worry about grammar and spelling.
• The end of your paper should come to a closing thought.
C. Revising the first draft
Use the checklist on the following page as a guide when you revise your writing. Remember: When you revise, you improve the thoughts and details that carry your message.
Revising Checklist
Editing
9 Does my writing have a clear focus?
Do I support my thesis statement?
Does my writing follow a clear method of organization?
9 Do I need to add any information?
Do I need to make my opening more clear and interesting?
Does each paragraph after the introductory paragraph have a topic sentence?
Does each topic sentence provide a smooth transition?
9 Do I need to cut any information?
Do any of my details not belong?
Do I repeat myself in parts?
Do I say too much about a certain idea?
9 Do I need to rewrite any parts?
Do some of my ideas sound unclear?
Do I need to reword any explanations?
9 Do I need to reorder any parts?
Do any ideas or details seem out of place?
Proofreading Guidelines
Is every sentence complete, not a fragment or a run-on?
Are punctuation marks used correctly?
Are the first words of sentences, proper nouns, and proper adjectives capitalized?
Does every verb agree in number with its subject?
Are verb forms used correctly?
Are subject and object forms of personal pronouns used correctly?
Does every pronoun agree with its antecedent in number and gender?
Are pronoun references clear?
Are frequently confused words (such as fewer and less, affect and effect) used correctly?
Are all words spelled correctly?
Is the paper neat and in correct manuscript form?
D. Writing the Final Draft
Revise your final draft following the teacher’s guidelines.
Because prewriting is the backbone of formal writing, it is an important first step. Possible forms that prewriting can take include:
• Asking the 5W-How? Questions—Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?
• Brainstorming
• Clustering/Mapping/Webbing
• Outlining
B. Drafting
With your prewriting in front of you, write your first draft. Follow these guidelines:
• Try to write the whole paper at once.
• Double space your paper and leave plenty of room in the margins.
• At first, don’t worry about grammar and spelling.
• The end of your paper should come to a closing thought.
C. Revising the first draft
Use the checklist on the following page as a guide when you revise your writing. Remember: When you revise, you improve the thoughts and details that carry your message.
Revising Checklist
Editing
9 Does my writing have a clear focus?
Do I support my thesis statement?
Does my writing follow a clear method of organization?
9 Do I need to add any information?
Do I need to make my opening more clear and interesting?
Does each paragraph after the introductory paragraph have a topic sentence?
Does each topic sentence provide a smooth transition?
9 Do I need to cut any information?
Do any of my details not belong?
Do I repeat myself in parts?
Do I say too much about a certain idea?
9 Do I need to rewrite any parts?
Do some of my ideas sound unclear?
Do I need to reword any explanations?
9 Do I need to reorder any parts?
Do any ideas or details seem out of place?
Proofreading Guidelines
Is every sentence complete, not a fragment or a run-on?
Are punctuation marks used correctly?
Are the first words of sentences, proper nouns, and proper adjectives capitalized?
Does every verb agree in number with its subject?
Are verb forms used correctly?
Are subject and object forms of personal pronouns used correctly?
Does every pronoun agree with its antecedent in number and gender?
Are pronoun references clear?
Are frequently confused words (such as fewer and less, affect and effect) used correctly?
Are all words spelled correctly?
Is the paper neat and in correct manuscript form?
D. Writing the Final Draft
Revise your final draft following the teacher’s guidelines.