Teaching Beginning Writing? Use a Visual Writing Rubric!

What is a visual writing rubric, and why do beginning writers need one? That’s an easy one! A visual writing rubric is a poster, chart, or handout designed to give early writers an easy-to-understand view of what their writing needs to look like. Using visual writing rubrics with early writers can be extremely helpful for aspiring authors because:

• Visual rubrics use pictures and simple language to show what is expected in their writing. This helps beginning writers understand what good writing looks like without needing to read instructions.
• Many beginning writers are still developing their reading skills. Visual rubrics accommodate this developmental stage by providing information in an easily understandable format.
• A visual rubric enables early writers to self-assess their work by comparing it to examples and identifying areas for improvement and strengths.

This printable resource is an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand visual writing rubric for beginning writers. It provides them with a variety of elements to look for in their writing and examples of what their writing should/could look like. 

Download Your Early Years Visual Writing Rubric!

This resource is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides or Printable PDF Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your preferred file format.

This resource was created by Samantha Rose, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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