Student Summary Version of the Six-Traits

Sound Ideas
It all makes sense. I know this topic well. I have included the most interesting details. My paper has a purpose. Once you start reading, you will not want to stop.

Good Organization
My beginning will interest the reader! Everything ties together. It builds to the good parts. You can follow it easily. At the end it feels finished and makes you think.

Individual Voice
This really sounds like me! I have been honest and written what I think and feel. Can you feel my commitment to this topic? I want you to experience my writing with me. I know why I am writing & who my audience is. I bet you will want to read this to someone.

Powerful Words
This is the best way to say this. My words create mind pictures! I have tried new ways to say everyday things. Listen to the power in my verbs. Some of the words and phrases linger in my mind.

Smooth Fluency
My sentences begin in different ways. Some sentences are short and some are long. It just sounds good as I read it aloud it flows. My sentences have power and punch. I have sentence sense.

Correct Conventions
I dont have many mistakes in my paper. I have used capitals correctly. Periods, commas, exclamation marks, and quotation marks are in the right places. Almost every word is spelled correctly. I remember to indent each paragraph. It would not take long to get this ready to share.

Source: Assessment and Accountability Program, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, NWREL and MMSD, Instructional Technologies