Conventions productive

Criterion: writing · Using accurate language structures, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation · back to criteria

emergent Phases 1-2

basic language conventions

A stimulus containing other modes, such as visual and spatial modes, should be used as a prompt for producing the writing task. Examples: a written text with images, a written text with some spatial arrangement.

At the end of the emergent level, students should be able to:

Level descriptors

Level	Descriptor	Specific indicators
0	The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.	—
1-2	uses limited language structures, uses basic vocabulary with errors, shows minimal control of conventions, makes errors that impede communication	Uses present tense accurately Employs basic past tense Uses high-frequency vocabulary Shows basic punctuation
3-4	uses basic language structures, employs simple vocabulary, shows some control of conventions, makes errors that don't impede communication	Uses multiple tenses accurately Employs expanded vocabulary Uses topic-specific vocabulary Shows improved punctuation
5-6	uses generally accurate language structures, employs appropriate vocabulary, shows good control of basic conventions, makes few errors	Uses complex tenses accurately Employs sophisticated vocabulary Uses academic vocabulary Shows consistent punctuation
7-8	uses varied and accurate language structures, employs rich and precise vocabulary, shows consistent control of spelling and punctuation, demonstrates sophisticated use of grammar	Uses all tenses expertly Employs advanced vocabulary Uses specialized vocabulary Shows advanced punctuation

capable Phases 3-4

accurate language conventions

A stimulus containing other modes such as visual and spatial modes should be used as a prompt for producing the writing task. Examples: a written text with images, a written text with some spatial arrangement.

At the end of the capable level, students should be able to:

Level descriptors

Level	Descriptor	Specific indicators
0	The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.	—
1-2	uses basic language structures, employs simple vocabulary, shows some control of conventions, makes errors that don't impede communication	Uses various tenses accurately Creates compound sentences Uses topic-specific vocabulary Shows consistent punctuation
3-4	uses generally accurate language structures, employs appropriate vocabulary, shows good control of basic conventions, makes few errors	Uses complex tenses expertly Creates complex sentences Uses academic vocabulary Shows advanced punctuation
5-6	uses varied and accurate language structures, employs rich and precise vocabulary, shows consistent control of spelling and punctuation, demonstrates sophisticated use of grammar	Uses all structures expertly Creates sophisticated sentences Uses specialized vocabulary Shows expert punctuation
7-8	uses exceptionally varied and accurate language structures, employs exceptionally rich vocabulary, shows exceptional control of conventions, demonstrates masterful use of grammar	Uses structures with mastery Creates exceptional sentences Uses expert vocabulary Shows masterful punctuation

proficient Phases 5-6

sophisticated language conventions

At the end of the proficient level, students should be able to:

Level descriptors

Level	Descriptor	Specific indicators
0	The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.	—
1-2	uses generally accurate language structures, employs appropriate vocabulary, shows good control of basic conventions, makes few errors	Uses complex grammatical structures Creates sophisticated sentences Uses abstract vocabulary Shows advanced punctuation
3-4	uses varied and accurate language structures, employs rich and precise vocabulary, shows consistent control of spelling and punctuation, demonstrates sophisticated use of grammar	Uses expert grammatical structures Creates expert sentences Uses sophisticated vocabulary Shows expert punctuation
5-6	uses exceptionally varied and accurate language structures, employs exceptionally rich vocabulary, shows exceptional control of conventions, demonstrates masterful use of grammar	Uses masterful grammatical structures Creates masterful sentences Uses exceptional vocabulary Shows masterful punctuation
7-8	uses language structures with superior expertise, employs vocabulary with exceptional precision, shows superior control of all conventions, demonstrates exceptional mastery of grammar	Uses structures with exceptional expertise Creates sentences with superiority Uses vocabulary with mastery Shows exceptional punctuation mastery