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iRubric: Informative/Explanatory Writing rubric

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Informative/Explanatory Writing Your job is to write a short piece that informs and explains something to the reader. Use the rubric below to help you build a great work of writing that the reader can understand! Rubric Code: PXX3XA8 By jaimemcgrath Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Informative/Explanatory Writing
	Hmm. Not quite. 1 pts	Almost ... 2 pts	You got it! 3 pts
Introduce your topic	Hmm. Not quite. You did not start by stating a topic, or your topic statement has little to do with the actual topic.	Almost ... You started by stating a topic, but your statement is either unclear or does not match the actual topic of the writing.	You got it! You started by letting the reader know exactly what you are writing about.
Group related information	Hmm. Not quite. You grouped together some related information, but more than two items are out of sequence.	Almost ... You grouped together most related information, but an item or two are out of sequence.	You got it! You grouped together all related information.
Illustration	Hmm. Not quite. You either did not include an illustration, or your illustration is so sloppy or unclear that it is more confusing than helpful.	Almost ... You included an illustration, but it is sloppy, unclear, or not entirely related to the topic.	You got it! You included a chart, diagram, or drawing to help the reader understand part of your topic.
Details	Hmm. Not quite. You included some details, but only on one point of the topic, or your details are more confusing than helpful.	Almost ... You included some details, but not on every point of the topic.	You got it! You developed the topic with details on every point of writing.
Linking phrases	Hmm. Not quite. You did use some linking phrases, but in three or more cases you shifted points without linking them.	Almost ... You used some linking phrases, but in one or two cases you just shift points without linking them.	You got it! You used logical linking phrases to connect ideas across the topic.
Concluding statement	Hmm. Not quite. You either did not create a concluding statement, or your concluding statement did not relate clearly to the topic.	Almost ... You created a concluding statement, but it just restated something said earlier and did not explain the results of all the topic points.	You got it! You created a concluding statement that actually reaches a conclusion. A conclusion explains the results of all the topic points.