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3rd Grade Informational Writing Rubric 
3rd Grade Informational Writing Rubric
Animal Research Project - MB
Rubric Code: RX968X5
By mbourassa
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Informational Writing
Animal Research
  Excellence

(N/A)

Meets Expectations

(N/A)

Adequate

(N/A)

Needs Improvement

(N/A)

Not Acceptable

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Meaning and Development
40 pts

Excellence

I have written clearly on the topic and exceeded the expectations for a level 4 by including 5 or more main ideas with at least 4 supporting details and examples. My writing shows that I deeply understand the topic.
Meets Expectations

I have written clearly on the topic, because my writing includes 3 - 4 big ideas, and 3 - 4 supporting details and examples. It shows that I fully understand the topic.
Adequate

I have written clearly on the topic, because my writing includes 2 - 3 big ideas, supporting details and examples. It shows that I fully understand the topic by including 2 - 3 supporting examples or ideas.
Needs Improvement

My writing shows that I have some understanding of my topic, because I have written 2 big ideas, and have only 2 supporting details and/or examples.
Not Acceptable

My writing doesn't show that I understand my topic, because I gave 1 or no main ideas and one or no supports for my topic.
Organization
20 pts

Excellence

My writing shows that I can put my ideas in order to make it easy for the reader to follow and I used linking words and phrases (e.g., also, in addition, but, because, and) to connect my ideas within the paragraphs.
Meets Expectations

My writing shows a clear order and I used linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas<BR>
within categories of information.
Adequate

My writing shows that I tried to sequence and to organize my writing. I developed the topic with facts, definitions, and<BR>
details. Half of the paper is in order.
Needs Improvement

My writing has one quarter of the paper in order, but the rest of the paper is out of order. There are only a handful (3-5) of connecting phrases throughout the paper.
Not Acceptable

My writing doesn't show any sequence or organization.
Language
15 pts

Excellence

I used vocabulary words such as adaptation, enemies, habitat, defenses, or life cycle to clearly show I understand the ideas and how they relate to the animal I researched.
Meets Expectations

I tried to use interesting vocabulary correctly and that I included facts and details.
Adequate

I mostly used vocabulary related to my topic.
Needs Improvement

I used vocabulary related to my topic in at .
Not Acceptable

I didn't use any vocabulary related to my topic.
Mechanics
15 pts

Excellence

My writing shows that I exceeded all the expectations for a level 4 and I can use other types of punctuation (e.g., question marks, exclamation marks, commas). Almost all of my words were spelled correctly and used a dictionary to help check my work for the more difficult words.
Meets Expectations

My writing shows that I always used capitilization and punctuation to begin and end sentences. I correctly spelled all high frequency of the words.
Adequate

My writing shows that I mostly used capitilization and punctuation to begin and end sentences. I correctly spelled most of the high frequency words.
Needs Improvement

My writing shows that I tried to use capitilization and punctuation. I spelled some of the high frequency words correctly.
Not Acceptable

My writing shows that I didn't use capitilization and punctuation. I also didn't correctly spell words that I already know how to read.
Final Presentation
10 pts

Excellence

My work shows pride and is neat, colorful, and well organized. Overall finished product shows craftsmanship, effort, and is beyond expectation.
Meets Expectations

My work shows pride and is neat, colorful, and organized. Overall, the finished product shows craftsmanship, effort, and meets expectation.
Adequate

My work shows some pride and is mostly neat, colorful, and organized. Overall, the finished product shows areas of craftsmanship, some effort, and meets most of the criteria for the project.
Needs Improvement

My work shows some pride and is mostly neat, colorful, and organized. Overall, the finished product shows areas of craftsmanship, some effort, and meets most of the criteria for the project.
Not Acceptable

My work shows little, or no, pride and is not neat, colorful, or organized. Overall, the finished product shows little, or no, craftsmanship, effort, and does not meet the criteria for the project.





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