Include information from people and texts in writing. Use feedback from others to revise and edit writing. Use knowledge of the qualities of good writing to improve own writing. Students clearly communicate in writing a multiple paragraph composition that establishes and supports a central idea with a topic sentence, supporting paragraphs, and summary points. Student attempts to organize writing logically.
Student writes on a given topic in a random fashion.
Cite sources used in gathering information. Student demonstrates mastery of the editing process by using feedback and criteria to self-evaluate writing. Students demonstrate competency of the editing process by revising writing to improve organization, sharpen focus, and refine language as needed to enhance communication. Students demonstrate the ability to use the dictionary and thesaurus in the editing process. Students have a limited range of skills and understandings related to the editing process.