Teaching the Virginia SOL Writing Domains

Virginia SOL Writing Domains

The Virginia Standards of Learning Writing Domains

1. Composing
   
   1. Central idea
   2. Elaboration
   3. Organization
   4. Unity
2. Written Expression
   
   1. Vivid and precise vocabulary
   2. Selected information
   3. Voice
   4. Tone
   5. Sentence variety
3. Usage & Mechanics
   
   1. Sentence formation
      
      1. Standard word order
      2. Completeness
      3. No enjambments
      4. Standard coordination
   2. Usage
      
      1. Inflection
      2. Agreement
      3. Conventions
      4. Word meaning
   3. Mechanics
      
      1. Formatting
      2. Spelling
      3. Standard capitalization
      4. End punctuation
      5. Internal punctuation