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Informative Essay 
Informative Essay
Students created an essay that informs the reader about a topic that the author is familiar with or has researched.
Rubric Code: MXXB855
By MsWelsh
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Informative Essay
  Excellent!

4 pts

Way to go!

3 pts

Almost there!

2 pts

Lets try again

1 pts

Overall

Excellent!

The essay clearly explains the scientific/historical topic using domain specific vocabulary that relate to the thesis.
Way to go!

The essay explains the scientific/historical topic using domain specific vocabulary that relate to the thesis.
Almost there!

The essay shows somewhat explains the scientific or historical topic using domain specific vocabulary that relate to the thesis.
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The essay shows little explanation of the scientific or historical topic.
Introduction

Excellent!

The introduction attracts the reader's attention with a hook, has a clear thesis, previews the 3 ideas that are to be explained in the body of the essay, and provides a little background information about the topic.
Way to go!

The introduction attracts the reader's attention with a hook, has a clear thesis, and provides a little background information about the topic.
Almost there!

The introduction has a thesis and a hook but no further information about the topic.
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The introduction does not have a thesis OR has too many specific details and does not provide information on the topic.
3 Key Ideas in the Body

Excellent!

Essay reflects more than 3 key ideas or understandings related to the thesis in the body of the essay.
Way to go!

Essay reflects three key ideas related to the thesis in the body of the essay.
Almost there!

Essay reflects two key ideas related to the thesis in the body of the essay.
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Essay reflects one key ideas related to the thesis in the body of the essay.
Conclusion

Excellent!

The conclusion is a review of the essay, including restating the thesis and key ideas.
Way to go!

The conclusion restated the thesis but not key ideas.
Almost there!

The conclusion does restated the thesis or key ideas.
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There is not conclusion.
Paragraph Development

Excellent!

Every body
paragraph has a topic sentence, at least 3 supporting details, and a closing sentence.
Way to go!

2 of the body paragraphs have all the parts listed.
Almost there!

1 of the bodyparagraphs has all the parts listed.
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All 3 paragraphs are incomplete.
Conventions

Excellent!

No grammar, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors.
Way to go!

Very few grammar, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors.
Almost there!

A fair amount of grammar, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors.
Lets try again

A large amount of errors that impede understanding of the text.



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  • inform, essay, process


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