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SCIENCE PROJECT Science Essay Rubric Rubric Code: LX35CW7 By NAMITA1005 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Science Writing Assessment Students will have to write a paragraph on the given topic.
	Outstanding Consistent, though not necessarily perfect, control of almost all of the traits’ features; many strengths are present. 4 pts	Strong Reasonable control of the traits’ features; the essay has some strengths and some weaknesses. 3 pts	Adequate Inconsistent control of the traits’ features; the weaknesses outweigh the strengths. 2 pts	needs improvement Little or no control of the traits’ features; a minimal attempt is made to develop an essay. 1 pts
Central Idea Enter description	Outstanding The central idea is clear and sharply focused.	Strong The central idea is generally focused.	Adequate The central idea is vague.	needs improvement No central idea present.
Organization Enter description	Outstanding • The organizational strategy demonstrates evidence of planning and a logical progression of ideas. • There is an effective introduction and conclusion and thoughtful transitions that convey a sense of wholeness.	Strong • The organizational strategy is apparent with a progression of ideas that allows the reader to move through the text without confusion. • The introduction, conclusion, and transitions often work well.	Adequate • There is an attempt at organization, but there may be digressions, repetition, or contradictory information. • The introduction and conclusion are weak or may be missing; there is an occasional progression of ideas.	needs improvement • The essay lacks an identifiable organizational strategy (random order). • The lack of an introduction, conclusion, and/or progression of ideas makes it difficult for the reader to move through the text (confusing).
Word Choice Enter description	Outstanding Word choice is precise, effective, and includes some vivid words and phrases as appropriate to the task. (current and past vocabulary words are used throughout the text)	Strong Word choice is appropriate to the task and includes some interesting words and phrases. (only current vocabulary words are used.)	Adequate Word choice is limited, generic, and repetitive; verbs are generally weak. • Words and phrasing may be inappropriate to the task (too informal). (only a few current vocabulary words are present)	needs improvement What are vocabulary word? (no current vocabulary words used in text.)
Conclusion Students should include 3 or more sentences in the conclusion paragraph	Outstanding 3 or more sentences in the conclusion.	Strong 2 sentences in the conclusion.	Adequate 1 sentences in the conclusion.	needs improvement No conclusion