child friendly kindergarten rubric

[justfine]

I am looking for a kid friendly kindergarten rubric for reading and writing. Especially writing! Thanks

[cutNglue]

I'm bumping your post because I'm curious too.

[rogue0208]

I use Rubistar to make all my rubrics. If I can't find an appropriate option for the category, I'll modify one of the many that they have. I've had really great luck with this and best of all, IT'S FREE!

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php

[JaimeMarie]

PM me your email address. The kids don't use the rubric but you could adapt it to fit your needs.

[rogue0208]

In another thread, another member posted this awesome self-check list that her students use for their writing. I thought it was really great and it might be a good alternative to a rubric.

Originally Posted by Lindzee82

We just do "finger spaces."

My kids strive for 6-star writing:
1. Name on paper
2. Capital at beginning of sentence
3. Lowercase letters
4. Punctuation
5. Finger spaces
6. Picture matches sentence

The kids have a little checklist that they check off after their writing and see if they have 6-star writing. It seems to keep them motivated and really makes for some nice writing.

[EBKLYN]

I use smiley faces ranging from 4 to 1. I drew the faces on one side of a chart paper and on the other side were the responses of what kind of writing the students thought should equal the smiley faces. It is a chart that is done with the students.

[lotusblossom]

I have three ratings - a star and smiley face (this means "WOW this was your BEST work") a smiley face by itself (this means "pretty good") and a check (meaning "not kindergarten work") The children and I talk about what certain assignments will look like to get each rating. I also send a copy of the rubric home for parents. Hope that helps a bit