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Information Report: Biomes 
Informational Writing: Reports
The student will organise information by using a structure appropriate to an information report. The product must contain an element of research, visual images, and subject specific vocabulary.
Rubric Code: ZX3287C
By NatashaG
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Informational Writing: Reports
  Unsatisfactory

0 pts

Satisfactory

1 pts

Good

2 pts

Very Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Structure

Unsatisfactory

The student has not attempted to follow the structure of an Information Report. The student has not included: a title/heading, a classification, a description and/or a conclusion.
Satisfactory

The student has made some attempt to follow the structure of an Information Report. The student has included some of the following: a title/heading, a classification, a description and/or a conclusion.
Good

The student has made some attempt to follow the structure of an Information Report. The student has included a few of the following: a title/heading, a classification, a description and/or a conclusion.
Very Good

The student has made a good attempt to follow the structure of an Information Report. The student has included most of the following: a title/heading, a classification, a description and/or a conclusion.
Excellent

The student has followed the structure of an Information Report. The student has included: a title/heading, a classification, a description and/or a conclusion.
Purpose

Unsatisfactory

The student has not created a factual or informative report. The text does not provide the audience with information about a specific aquatic/terrestrial biome.
Satisfactory

The student has made a fair attempt to create a factual or informative report. The text does attempt to provide the audience with information about a specific aquatic/terrestrial biome.
Good

The student has made a good attempt at creating a factual or informative report. The students text does provide the audience with some information about a specific aquatic/terrestrial biome, but does not go into detail.
Very Good

The student has made a strong attempt at creating a factual or informative report. The text does provide the audience with fairly detailed information about a specific aquatic/terrestrial biome.
Excellent

The student has successfully created a factual and informative report. The text details clearly a specific aquatic or terrestrial biome, and suits the purpose of the task.
Language Features

Unsatisfactory

The student has not included any of the required language features of an Information Report, such as complex sentences, subject specific vocabulary or third person point-of-view.
Satisfactory

The student has made some attempt to include one of the required language features of an Information Report, such as complex sentences, subject specific vocabulary or third person point-of-view.
Good

The student has made some attempt to include at least two of the required language features of an Information Report, such as complex sentences, subject specific vocabulary or third person point-of-view.
Very Good

The student has attempted to include three of the required language features of an Information Report, such as complex sentences, subject specific vocabulary or third person point-of-view. The information is organised in paragraphs, with clear topic sentences and supporting evidence.
Excellent

The student has used three or more of the required language features of an Information Report, such as complex sentences, subject specific vocabulary or third person point-of-view. The information is organised in paragraphs, with clear topic sentences and supporting evidence.
Editing, Spelling and Grammar

Unsatisfactory

The student has made no obvious effort to edit their work. The student has not attempted to correct spelling or grammar. Punctuation is poorly or inconsistently used.
Satisfactory

The student has made some attempt to edit their work. The student has attempted to correct some obvious spelling or grammar. Punctuation is poorly or inconsistently used.
Good

The student has made a fair attempt to edit their work. The student has attempted to correct some obvious spelling or grammar. Punctuation use is appropriate to the task.
Very Good

The student has made an obvious effort to edit their text before submission. The student has corrected obvious spelling and grammar errors. Punctuation use is appropriate to the task.
Excellent

The student has made an obvious effort to edit their text before submission. The student has corrected most spelling and grammar errors. Punctuation is used correctly in the text.
Summarising

Unsatisfactory

The student has made no attempt to summarise the information into their own words. The report does not include a visual image, or references, to enhance the text.
Satisfactory

The student has made a fair attempt to summarise the information into their own words. The report includes a visual image to enhance the text. The report does not include references.
Good

The student has made a good attempt to summarise the information into their own words. The report includes a visual image to enhance the text. The report does not include references.
Very Good

The student has made a very good attempt to summarise the information into their own words. The report may include references and/or visual images to enhance the text.
Excellent

The student has summarised their information into their own words. The report includes references and visual images to enhance the text.




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