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States of Matter Letter 
States of Matter Essay
Write a letter to one of your grandparents explaining how states of matter are related to the kinetic molecular theory.
Rubric Code: UXX32CW
By tracylk
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 9-12

Powered by iRubric States of Matter Letter
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Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Introduction

Poor

Introduction states correct answers for 1 or 0 of the following questions:<BR>
1)What is matter?<BR>
2)Where do you find matter?<BR>
3)What are the 3 states of matter?
Fair

Introduction states correct answers for 2 of the following questions:<BR>
1)What is matter?<BR>
2)Where do you find matter?<BR>
3)What are the 3 states of matter?
Good

Introduction states correct answers for all of the following questions:<BR>
1)What is matter?<BR>
2)Where do you find matter?<BR>
3)What are the 3 states of matter?
Gases

Poor

Gases are correctly identified as having 2 or less of the following properties:<BR>
1)no definite shape<BR>
2)no definite volume<BR>
3)molecules/particles are very far apart, moving very rapidly.
4.All 5 assumptions of the kinetic molecular theory of an ideal gas are described
Fair

Gases are correctly identified as having 3 or 4 of the following properties:<BR>
1)no definite shape<BR>
2)no definite volume<BR>
3)molecules/particles are very far apart, moving very rapidly.
4.All 5 assumptions of the kinetic molecular theory of an ideal gas are described
Good

Gases are correctly identified as having all of the following properties:<BR>
1)no definite shape<BR>
2)no definite volume<BR>
3)molecules/particles are very far apart, moving very rapidly.
4) All 5 assumptions of the kinetic molecular theory of an ideal gas are described
5) condesation of a gas forms a liquid
Liquids

Poor

Liquids are correctly identified as having 2 or less of the following properties:<BR>
1)no definite shape<BR>
2)a definite volume<BR>
3)molecules/particles are further apart, moving faster.
4) surface tension and capillary action are explained
5) Freezing to form a solid
Fair

Liquids are correctly identified as having 3 or 4 of the following properties:<BR>
1)no definite shape<BR>
2)a definite volume<BR>
3)molecules/particles are further apart, moving faster.
4) surface tension and capillary action are explained
5) Freezing to form a solid
Good

Liquids are correctly identified as having all of the following properties:<BR>
1)no definite shape<BR>
2)a definite volume<BR>
3)molecules/particles are further apart, moving faster.
4) surface tension and capillary action are explained
5) Freezing to form a solid
Paragraph Construction

Poor

letter contains 1 or 2 paragraphs.
Fair

letter contains 3 paragraphs.
Good

Essay contains 4 or more paragraphs.
Organization

Poor

The information appears to be disorganized and paragraphs are not well-constructed
Fair

Information is organized, but paragraphs are not entirely well-constructed.
Good

Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs. Flows smoothly from one paragraph to another.
Mechanics

Poor

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Fair

A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
Good

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Letter is informative yet friendly. Proper addressing of the letter to the grandparent and signing.



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  • Kinetic molecular theory, States of matter

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