Sample Developing Phase Writing Checklist and Rating Scale

Student's Name: ___________________________________________ Rating Scale:
1 = Seldom
2 = Sometimes
3 = Consistently

Behaviors       Comments and Dates Assessed
__ Views self as writer
__ Initiates writing independently
__ Writes stories with beginning, middle, and ending
__ Writes short factual reports
__ Explores a variety of poetry forms
__ Writes dialogue
__ Writes friendly letters and addresses envelopes

Pre-writing
__ Explores a range of topics
__ Considers own experiences and knowledge
__ Brainstorms ideas
__ Researches topics using a range of appropriate resources
__ Considers audience and purpose
__ Chooses formats appropriate to audience and purpose

Drafting
__ Incorporates own experiences and knowledge
__ Incorporates research
__ Orders ideas in logical and interesting ways
__ Takes risks in initial drafts including using temporary spellings when necessary
__ Uses paragraphs to organize ideas in prose
__ Expresses ideas in sentence form
__ Enhances writing by using sensory details and description

Post-writing
__ Rereads drafts for accuracy and clarity of meaning
__ Seeks responses from others to drafts
__ Respects audience needs for revisions and clarifications by:

  • reorganizing ideas
  • adding details and examples
  • deleting unnecessary information
  • considering accepted usage
  • considering word choice

__ Proofreads for:
  • sentence clarity
  • accurate spelling
  • appropriate punctuation and capitalization

__ Evaluates effectiveness of own writing
__ Uses a dictionary (and handbook) as required
__ Produces legible final copy relatively free from errors
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