iRubric: Writing Rubric for 4th Grade

*Writes opinion pieces supporting views with reasons.
*Writes informative / explanatory pieces to examine a topic & conveys ideas & information clearly.
*Writes narrative to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, & clear event sequences.

*Writes opinion pieces but lacks 1 of the following: a clear topic, logically ordered reasons, & concluding statement.
*Writes informative / explanatory pieces but lacks 1 of the following: a clear topic, precise information, & concluding statement.
*Writes narratives but lacks 1 of the following: a clear plot, narrative techniques, & conclusion.

*Writes opinion pieces but lacks 2 of the following: a clear topic, logically ordered reasons, & concluding statement.
*Writes informative / explanatory pieces but lacks 2 of the following: a clear topic, precise information, & concluding statement.
*Writes narratives but lacks 2 of the following: a clear plot, narrative techniques, & conclusion.

*Writes opinion pieces but lacks 3 of the following: a clear topic, logically ordered reasons, & concluding statement.
*Writes informative / explanatory pieces but lacks 3 of the following: a clear topic, precise information, & concluding statement.
*Writes narratives but lacks 3 of the following: a clear plot, narrative techniques, & conclusion.

*Usually uses complete sentences
*Usually uses capitalization correctly
*Almost always uses punctuation correctly
*Usually spells vocabulary & commonly used words correctly
*Usually uses instructed rules of usage and grammar correctly

*Sometimes uses complete sentences
*Sometimes uses capitalization correctly
*Sometimes uses punctuation correctly
*Sometimes spells vocabulary & commonly used words correctly
*Sometimes uses instructed rules of usage and grammar correctly

*Rarely uses complete sentences
*Rarely uses capitalization correctly
*Rarely uses punctuation correctly
*Rarely spells vocabulary & commonly used words correctly
*Rarely uses instructed rules of usage and grammar correctly

*Never uses complete sentences
*Never uses capitalization correctly
*Never uses punctuation correctly
*Never spells vocabulary & commonly used words correctly
*Never uses instructed rules of usage and grammar correctly

*Engages effectively in a range of collaborative discussions 90 - 100% of the time.
*Summarizes points a speaker makes 90 - 100% of the time.
*Creates engaging & task appropriate presentations 90 - 100% of the time.
*Always asks questions when needed.
*Uses workshop time 90-100% of the time.

*Engages effectively in a range of collaborative discussions 80 - 89% of the time.
*Summarizes points a speaker makes 80 - 89% of the time.
*Creates engaging & task appropriate presentations 80 - 89% of the time.
*Usually asks questions when needed.
*Uses workshop time 80 - 89% of the time.

*Engages effectively in a range of collaborative discussions 70 - 79% of the time.
*Summarizes points a speaker makes 70 - 79% of the time
*Creates engaging & task appropriate presentations 70 - 79% of the time.
*Sometimes asks questions when needed.
*Uses workshop time 70 - 79% of the time.

*Engages effectively in a range of collaborative discussions <69% of the time.
*Summarizes points a speaker makes <69% of the time.
*Creates engaging & task appropriate presentations <69% of the time.
*Never asks questions when needed.
*Uses workshop time <69% of the time.