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Informative Report and Journal 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: YX86A46
By brancati
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Ideas

4

I have written clearly on the topic, 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.
3

My writing shows that I have an understanding of the topic. I have included facts and examples to demonstrate understanding of the topic
2

My writing shows that I have some understanding of the topic, but I only included very limited facts or examples, and I did not explain details and evidence.
1

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

4

I have a clear topic sentence, with supporting details, and a closing sentence for each paragraph. I elaborated on the topic. I have written the most important information first. I included a developed clonclusion.
3

My writing is organized with a topic sentence, but has little supporting details. Information is not in order from most important to least important. I included a conclusion.
2

My writing shows that I tried to organize my ideas, but it's missing one of the elements -
*topic sentence, *supporting details,
or
*conclusion.
1

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

4

I made no errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. I wrote the subject and verb tense correctly. I used adjectives and adverbs in my writing.
3

I made a few errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. The errors do not make my paper hard to read. Some mistakes in subject and verb agreement. I used some adjectives and adverbs when describing the facts.
2

I made many errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. The errors I made on my paper make it hard to read. I didn't use subject and verb tense correctly. I didn't use adjectives to describe the facts.
1

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

4

I successfully wrote in the first person perspective of someone who lives with my topic of research. The entry is factually sound according to my research and includes emotions that would possibly be felt. It is interesting and engaging.
3

I wrote in the first person perspective of someone who lives with my topic of research. The entry includes facts from my research may include emotions that could be felt.
2

I made a satisfactory attempt to write in the first person perspective. Little or no factual information is provided. Emotional connection may have been attempted, but not fully developed.
1

No attempt was made to write in the first person perspective. No factual information is provided. No emotional connection provided.



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