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Informational Writing 
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Information Texts: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Students will write an informational text with a main idea (topic sentence), 5 facts to support the main idea (supporting details), and restate the main idea with feeling (conclusion sentence). The students will use correct punctuation and capitalization. The sentences will make sense to the reader using correct grammar.
Rubric Code: KCBWA8
By thorton0423
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Informational Writing
  Advanced

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Basic

2 pts

Below Basic

1 pts

Main Idea

Advanced

I have written a main idea about my topic. It shows that I understand the topic. I have taught the reader something new.
Proficient

I have a main idea, but it is missing parts to make it clear. It shows that I understand my topic. I have taught the reader something new.
Basic

I have tried to create a main idea, but the main idea is not clear. I show some understanding of my topic. I have attempted to teach my reader something new.
Below Basic

I did not write a main idea. My writing doesn't show that I understand the topic. I did not teach the reader anything new.
Detail

Advanced

I have written 5 or more supporting details that match my main idea. My details make sense. I have written the most important information first.
Proficient

I have written 4 supporting details that match my main idea. My details make sense. I have written the most important information first.
Basic

I have written 2-3 supporting details that match my main idea. Some of my details make sense. I have not written the most important information first.
Below Basic

I have written 0-1 supporting details that match my main idea. My details do not make sense. I have not written the most important information first.
Conclusion

Advanced

I have written a closing sentence that restates the main idea and shows how I feel about the topic.
Proficient

I have written a closing sentence that restates the main idea.
Basic

I have attempted to write a closing sentence.It does not restate the main idea.
Below Basic

I did not write a closing sentence. It does not restate the main idea.
Spelling, punctuation & neatness

Advanced

There are no errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. Subject and verb tense is correct. Handwriting is neat.
Proficient

There are 5 or less errors in capitalization, punctuation, subject and verb agreement, and/or spelling. The errors do not make my paper hard to read. Handwriting is readable.
Basic

There are 6 to 10 errors in capitalization, punctuation, subject and verb agreement, and/or spelling. The errors make my paper hard to read. Handwriting is hard to read.
Below Basic

There more than 11 mistakes in capitalization, punctuation, subject and verb agreement, and/or spelling
My paper is messy and hard to read. My paper is ripped or torn.




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