1.    The student writes clearly and effectively.

Component 1:1
Develops concept and design.

1. Writes drafts that clearly address a topic.
2. Extends writing through use of details.
3. Writes following a given pattern for larger text such as beginning, middle, end, or ideas and details.
4. Uses complete sentences.

Component 1:2
Uses style appropriate to audience and purpose.

1. Examines word choice to improve clarity and effect.
2. Composes written language in a variety of forms (letters, stories, journal entries, and narratives).

Component 1:3
Applies writing conventions.

1. Employs basic capitalization and end punctuation rules.
2. Uses personal and possessive pronouns.
3. Uses correct spelling of high frequency words.
4. Uses commas correctly (month, year; city, state; greeting and closing of a letter; and words in a series).

2.    The student writes in a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes.

Component 2:1
Writes for different audiences.

1. Explores the nature of an audience when given a directive.
2. Writes coherent stories, accounts, and descriptions for self, peers, teachers, and family.

Component 2:2
Writes for different purposes.

1. Keeps a log or personal/academic journal, with assistance, which will tell, name, describe, or imagine.
2. Writes short informational summaries based on group generated notes or classroom activities.

Component 2:3
Writes in a variety of forms.

1. Explores story structure for narratives (realistic, fantasy, traditional, folktales, and legends).
2. Recognizes different forms of literature as models for writing.
3. Practices writing in a variety of forms that may include:  reports, summaries, letters, journals, opinions, poems, descriptions, play, and book reports.

Component 2:4
Writes for career applications.

1. Writes personal identification information.
2. Drafts a simple letter to a career setting, such as a thank you note.

3.    The student understands and uses the steps of the writing process.

Component 3:1
Prewrites

1. Uses prewriting strategies such as graphic organizers, class discussions, and brainstorming.
2. Identifies and organizes ideas.

Component 3:2
Drafts

1. Writes fluently for short periods of time.
2. Organizes and puts ideas into written form.

Component 3:3
Revises

1. Amends work by adding or deleting with the help of teacher or peers.

Component 3:4
Edits

1. Incorporates standard writing conventions (grammar, capitalization, punctuation, usage, spelling, and paragraphing).
2. Compares written work to the Six Trait Writing parameters.

Component 3:4
Publishes

1. Chooses and prepares final products for publication and sharing.

4.    The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of written work.

Component 4:1
Assesses own strengths and needs for improvement.

1. Identifies strengths and areas to improve own writing.
2. Assesses final product using the Six Trait Writing model.

Component 4:2
Seeks and offers feedback.

1. Reads story to teacher and/or peers to get feedback.
2. Responds to the writing of peers by noting strengths and asking questions related to meaning.