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Explanation Year 2 
Explanation Year 2
To research and compose an explanation of a living thing.
Rubric Code: MXX38W6
By abarnier
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5

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To understand the world and how the living things in it change.
  Aqua

4 pts

Gold

3 pts

Green

2 pts

Purple

1 pts

Structure of Text

Ability to name what they are explaining, sequence and record scientific facts, and summarise information.
Aqua

I have accurately named the topic and included 5-6 facts that are 100% true. My explanation has an opening and closing statement that is factual.
Gold

I have accurately named the topic and included
4- 5 facts that are 80% true. My explanation has an opening and closing statement that is factual.
Green

I have accurately named the topic and included 2-3 facts that are 50% true. My explanation has a brief opening and closing statement.
Purple

I have named the topic and included 1-2 facts that are less than 50% true. My explanation has a brief opening and closing statement.
Sentences/Grammar

Conjunctions of time and cause:
Simple present tense.
Action verbs
General and abstract nouns.
Technical language
Adjectives and phrases to add detail.
Complexity of sentences.
Aqua

I have used complex and varied sentence structure and consistently used present tense. I have used technical terms, action verbs and a range of conjunctions.
I have used correct grammar 100% of the time.
Gold

I have used compound and complex sentences and consistently used present tense. I have used technical terms, some action verbs and a range of conjunctions. I have used correct grammar 80% of the time.
Green

I have used some compound and simple sentences mainly in the present tense. I have used some technical terms, action verbs and conjunctions, other than and.
I have used correct grammar 50% of the time.
Purple

I have used simple sentences and rarely write in the present tense. I have used a few technical terms and action verbs. I have used correct grammar less than 50% of the time.
Punctuation/Spelling

Aqua

I have used correct punctuation and spelling 90-100% of the time.
Gold

I have used correct punctuation and spelling 80% of the time.
Green

I have used correct punctuation and spelling 50% of the time.
Purple

I have used correct punctuation and spelling less than 50% of the time.
Process/Skills

Accessing, planning, collecting, prioritising and compose text.
Aqua

I have independently accessed/ planned and sorted information that is relevant to the topic and the format of the text. I composed the explanation independently.
Gold

I had to ask for help at the beginning when accessing and retrieving information and then I worked independently to plan and sort information that is relevant to the topic and the format of the text. I composed the explanation independently
Green

I had help accessing, planning and sorting information and had reminders about what is relevant to the topic and the format of the text.
Purple

I had help accessing, planning and sorting information. I used a scaffold to sort relevant information and to format the explanation.
GRADES

A
15 - 16
Aqua

B
12 - 14
Gold

C
8 - 11
Green

D
4 - 7
Purple

E
0 - 3




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