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Journey of a Water Droplet 
Journey of a Water Droplet
Students write a creative, first person narrative story from the perspective of a water droplet. Students identify the stations of the water cycle in order, using specific scientific vocabulary.
Rubric Code: AX5X497
By rderose81
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Science -Water Cycle
  Not Evident

0 pts

Approaching Expectaions

1 pts

Meets Expectations

2 pts

Meets Expectations

3 pts

Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

Water Cycle

Not Evident

Student does not identify all of the stations of the water cycle.
Approaching Expectaions

Student identifies the stations, but does not describe the scientific characteristics of each one accurately. Limited scientific vocabulary may be used.
Meets Expectations

Student correctly identifies the water cycle stations, and accurately describes the characteristics of each, using appropriate scientific vocabulary.
Meets Expectations

Student correctly identifies the water cycle stations, accurately describes the characteristics of each, and provides a thorough explanation of the transition process, using appropriate scientific vocabulary.
Exceeds Expectations

Student correctly identifies the water cycle stations, accurately describes the characteristics of each, and provides a thorough explanation of the transition process, using appropriate scientific vocabulary. Student also describes how this cycle is a repeating pattern of nature.
Writing Concepts & Skills
  Not Evident

0 pts

Approaching Expectations

1 pts

Meets Expectations

2 pts

Meets Expectations

3 pts

Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

Writing Structure

Not Evident

Paper does not reflect proper narrative structure with a beginning, middle and end.
Approaching Expectations

Narrative provides a beginning, middle and end, but writer provides little or no attempt to form separate paragraphs for transitions.
Meets Expectations

Narrative includes a beginning middle and end, and writer attempts to identify transitions with separate paragraphs.
Meets Expectations

Narrative includes a beginning, middle and end, and writer correctly identifies transitions appropriately using separate paragraphs.
Exceeds Expectations

Narrative includes a beginning, middle and end, and writer correctly identifies transitions appropriately using separate paragraphs. Each paragraph reflects proper structure with topic, middle, and closing.
Language Use

Not Evident

Writer does not use descriptive words to describe the water cycle.
Approaching Expectations

Writer describes water cycle with supportive adjectives.
Meets Expectations

Writer uses description that creates visual imagery in reader's mind.
Meets Expectations

Writer uses description that creates visual imagery in reader's mind, and attempts to use personification, or other figurative devices.
Exceeds Expectations

Writer uses description that creates visual imagery in reader's mind, and correctly uses personification, or other figurative devices.
Writing Mechanics
  Not Evident

0 pts

Approaching Expectations

1 pts

Meets Expectations

2 pts

Meets Expectations

3 pts

Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

Writing Mechanics

Not Evident

Writing is full of mechanical errors which detract from the flow of the reading.
Approaching Expectations

Writing has a few errors, but does not detract from the flow of the reading.
Meets Expectations

Writing is free from mechanical errors.
Meets Expectations

Writing is free from mechanical errors, and writer attempts to use dialogue, or conventions beyond the 5th grade level of instruction.
Exceeds Expectations

Writing is free from mechanical errors, and writer correctly and accurately uses dialogue, or conventions beyond the 5th grade level of instruction.




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