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Informative Writing Rubric 
Informative Writing Rubric
Information Texts: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.2a Introduce a topic and group related information together; include illustrations when useful to aiding comprehension. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.2b Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.2c Use linking words and phrases to connect ideas within categories of information. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.2d
Rubric Code: YX7A3A4
By dreger
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Informational Writing
  I can clearly explain!

4 pts

I'm almost there!

3 pts

Work in progress...

2 pts

I'm confused!

1 pts

Ideas

I can clearly explain!

I have written clearly on the topic, and it includes facts and details about the topic. I have included strong examples and facts that are completely developed. It shows that I fully understand the topic.
I'm almost there!

My writing shows that I have an understanding of the topic.
I have a at least 4 details with some description.
Work in progress...

My writing shows that I have some understanding of the topic, but I only included about 2 facts or examples, and I did not describe the details.
I'm confused!

My writing doesn't show that I understand the topic, because I didn't give any meaningful facts or examples.
Organization

I can clearly explain!

I have clear topic sentences, with supporting details, and a closing sentence for each paragraph. I elaborated on the topic. I included a developed conclusion.
I'm almost there!

My writing is organized with topic sentences, but has little supporting details. Information does not explain the topic further. I included a concluding paragraph.
Work in progress...

My writing shows that I tried to organize my ideas, but it's missing one of the elements -
*topic sentence, *supporting details,
*conclusion.
I'm confused!

My writing isn't organized in a meaningful way and the reader gets confused.
Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar

I can clearly explain!

I made no errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. I used a variety of simple and compound sentences. I used lots of interesting words.
I'm almost there!

I made a few errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. The errors do not make my paper hard to read. I used simple and compound sentences. I used lots of interesting words.
Work in progress...

I made many errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. The errors I made on my paper make it hard to read. I did not use a lot of interesting words or my sentences are all simple or all compound.
I'm confused!

There are many mistakes in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling.
My paper is messy and hard to read.
Paragraphs

I can clearly explain!

I included an introduction paragraph that tells my main ideas, a middle paragraph that explains my ideas and a concluding paragraph that summarizes my ideas.
I'm almost there!

I included an introduction paragraph, but I didn't tell my main ideas. I have a middle paragraph that explains my ideas and a concluding paragraph that summarizes my ideas.
Work in progress...

I am missing one of the paragraphs.
I'm confused!

I wrote one big paragraph.



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