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Explanation Writing Explanation Writing Use this rubric to refelct on, self assess and decide on your next goals for explanation writing. Rubric Code: TC2644 By desertblonde Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Explanations
	Star 1 pts	Shooting Star 2 pts	Supernova 3 pts
Title	Star My explanation does not have a title.	Shooting Star My explanation has a basic title.	Supernova My Explantion has a descriptive and informative title.
Information	Star My explanation has clear information and main ideas	Shooting Star My explanation has clear information and main ideas with a few details to support the ideas.	Supernova My explanation has clear information and main ideas with a many details to support the ideas.
How it Works	Star My explanation does not describe how the object works.	Shooting Star My explanation describes how most of the object works - it might be missing some information.	Supernova My explanation clearly describes - how it works, how the main parts work, how you use it.
Introduction	Star My explanation does not have a definition/introduction..	Shooting Star My explanation has a basic definition of what the object is and introduces it.	Supernova My explanation clearly defines what the object is in the introduction and gives some more information - what it does, history,etc.
Diagram	Star I have not included a diagram or it is missing all it's labels.	Shooting Star My diagram is missing some labels.	Supernova I have included a clear, labelled diagram.
Uses	Star I have not listed or explained any uses of the object.	Shooting Star I have only included a paragraph that states the uses of the object.	Supernova I have included a paragraph that explains the uses of the object - when and why it is used.
Conclusion	Star I have not written a conclusion.	Shooting Star I have included a very short conclusion.	Supernova My conclusion sums up my explanation and states how important the object is.
Language	Star My explanation does not have the correct tense, is not in third person and my grammar is not proper English.	Shooting Star Most of my explanation is written in present tense, third person and proper grammar.	Supernova My explanation is written in present tense, third person and proper grammar.
Punctuation	Star I still have difficulty using basic punctuation accurately e.g. capital letters and full stops.	Shooting Star I have used most punctuation accurately.	Supernova I have used a variety of punctuation accurately e.g. full stops, capital letters, commas, apostrophes.
Paragraphs	Star I have not used any paragraphs.	Shooting Star I have used some paragraphs.	Supernova I have used paragraphs for each of my sections.