Organize writing in clear, coherent sequences, making connections and transitions among ideas, paragraphs, and sentences. Sentence Fluency Use sentence structures that flow and vary in length. Use varied sentence structures and lengths to enhance flow and rhythm. Use and vary sentence structures and lengths to enhance flow, rhythm, meaning, and clarity. Use and vary sentence structures and lengths appropriate to the writing context.
Conventions Demonstrate some control of correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.
Use correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and paragraphing. Use correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, paragraphing, and citations. Use correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, paragraphing, and citations. Use correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, paragraph structure, sentence construction, formatting, and, when, appropriate, citations. Write for varied purposes in a variety of modes and forms.