What is 6+1 TRAIT writing?

The 6+1 traits^TM of writing were developed by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. They describe the 6+1 traits (TM) as an analytical model for assessing and teaching writing that is comprised of six + 1 key qualities that define strong writing. These are: Ideas, the heart of the message, Organization, the internal structure of the piece; Voice, the personal tone and flavor of the author's message; Word Choice, the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning; Sentence Fluency, the rhythm and flow of the language; Conventions, the mechanical correctness, and Presentation, how the writing actually looks on the page. The following links will define each trait in more detail.

Voice
Organization
Word Choice
Ideas
Sentence Fluency
Conventions
Presentation

Definitions used by permission from Education Northwest