6+1 Traits Rubrics

1. What is a rubric?

2. What are the 6+1 Traits?

3. What is the Language Arts Assessment Program?

4. Development of the Rubrics:
   • Third Stage: Current Rubrics:
     • 6+1 Traits Rubric for 4-Square Writing

     • 6+1 Traits Rubric for Story Map Writing

   • Second Stage: Scoring the Traits Separately (adds the trait of Sentence Fluency)

   • First Stage: The Original Rubrics

5. K-3 Grade-Level Rubrics (BPT Initiative, 2002-2003)

6. A Closer Look at the 6-Traits Scoring Guide (Juneau School District, 2000-2001)

Credits: Special Thanks to the Third Grade Study Team at LWW for trying out and providing feedback on the Original Rubrics used with the Alternative Language Arts Assessment Program. Special thanks to the BPT and Staff at LWW for working on the Grade-level Rubrics in 2002-2003.