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Informational Writing Rubric
Kid Friendly 5th Grade Informational Writing Rubric Compare and contrast the extinction of the Dodo Bird to what is happening to the Giant Ibis
Rubric Code: Y2W65B3
By Isabell10
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Focus

Excellent

Includes a clear introduction that gets the reader interested.
Writing is organized in a clear way to help with comprehension.
The writer makes clear connections between ideas and concepts.
Includes a relevant and effective conclusion statement.
Good

Includes a clear introduction that gets the reader interested.
Writing is organized in a clear way to help with comprehension.
Adequately establishes most relationships among ideas and concepts.
Contains a relevant concluding statement or section.
Fair

Includes a limited introduction.
Demonstrates an attempt to group related information, but ideas may be hard to follow at times.
Establishes some relationships between ideas and concepts, but lacks in focus.
Contains a limited concluding statement or section.
Poor

Contains no or a confusing introduction.
Is unclear and unorganized.
Fails to establish relationships between ideas and concepts; concepts are unclear.
Contains no or a confusing concluding statement or section.
Development

Excellent

Gives well chosen relevant evidence from the text to develop the topic and explains how the evidence supports understanding. Demonstrating a clear understanding of the topic.
Includes prove it statements that summarize, paraphrase, or quote the text.
Good

Gives relevant evidence to develop the topic and tries to explain the evidence provided,
demonstrating a sufficient understanding
of the topic.
Includes prove it statements that summarize, paraphrase, or quote the text.
Fair

Uses mostly relevant evidence to partially develop the topic. Some evidence may be unclear.
Explains some of the evidence provided, demonstrating only a partial understanding
of the topic. May not completely understand the topic or task. Includes some prove it statements.
Poor

Uses evidence that does not make sense or no evidence at all.
Evidence is from personal experience or does not match the topic. Evidence is not explained and shows the student does not understand the topic or task. Does not include prove it statements.
Language

Excellent

Uses vocabulary related to the topic, has consistent command of precise language, and uses 5th grade, varied transition words and phrases
Good

Uses consistent command of
precise language and related vocabulary.
Uses varied transition words.
Fair

Uses inconsistent command of precise language and related vocabulary.
Uses basic or repetitive
transitional words and phrases.
Poor

Uses little to no use of
precise language and related vocabulary.
Uses few or no transitional words
or phrases.
Conventions

Excellent

Shows consistent and 5th grade command of grade level conventions of standard
written English.
Writing may contain a few minor errors that do not interfere with
meaning.
Good

Demonstrates consistent
command of grade-level
conventions of standard written
English.
Contains occasional minor
and/or major errors, but the
errors do not interfere with meaning.
Fair

Demonstrates inconsistent
command of grade-level
conventions of standard written
English.
Contains frequent errors that
may interfere with
meaning.
Poor

Demonstrates limited
command of grade-level
conventions of standard
written English.
Contains numerous and repeated
errors that seriously interfere with
meaning.
Compare and Contrast

Excellent

Clearly compares and contrasts the extinction of the Dodo Bird and the endangerment of the Giant Ibis, while including all of the following:
-Physical Features
-Habitat
-Difference between Extinct and
Endangered
-Reasons for decline in population
Good

Clearly compares and contrasts the extinction of the Dodo Bird and the endangerment of the Giant Ibis, while including 3 of the following:
-Physical Features
-Habitat
-Difference between Extinct and
Endangered
-Reasons for decline in population
Fair

Compares and contrasts the extinction of the Dodo Bird and the endangerment of the Giant Ibis, while including 2 of the following:
-Physical Features
-Habitat
-Difference between Extinct and
Endangered
-Reasons for decline in population
Poor

Compares and contrasts the extinction of the Dodo Bird and the endangerment of the Giant Ibis, while including 1 of the following:
-Physical Features
-Habitat
-Difference between Extinct and
Endangered
-Reasons for decline in population



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  • 5th grade Informational Writing



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