Six Traits

This trait focuses on spelling, grammar and punctuation rules of the English language.

• Sentence Fluency 
• Conventions
• Word Choice
• Ideas

The trait trait focuses on vocabulary and selecting the best term/phrase to convey what you are trying to say.

• Sentence Fluency
• Ideas
• Word Choice
• Conevtions

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This trait focuses on vary sentence structure, length and style.

• Word Choice
• Sentence Fluency
• Voice
• Ideas

This trait focuses on the writing style of the author, so that the writers personality shows in the writing. 

• Sentence Fluency
  Sentence Fluency
• Organization
• Conventions
• Voice

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

This trait focuses on content and meaning.

• Conventions
• Sentence Fluency
• Voice
• Ideas

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This trait focuses on the structure of the writing. The introduction and conclusion should be fully developed. 

• Ideas
• Word Choice
• Organization
• Sentence Fluency

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D