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iRubric: SCIENCE: Focus Question Paragraph Response Rubric

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SCIENCE: Focus Question Paragraph Response Rubric FOSS Focus Question Paragraph Response Rubric One Paragraph Response Rubric: I can respond to a science focus question in a complete paragraph. Rubric Code: ZX93668 By cmwashington Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

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	STRONG 4 pts	PROFICIENT 3 pts	DEVELOPING 2 pts	BEGINNING 1 pts
Topic Sentence	STRONG Focus question is restated in the topic sentence clearly. Topic sentence is in a complete opening sentence.	PROFICIENT Focus question is restated in the topic sentence but structure is not correct.	DEVELOPING Focus question somewhat restated in the topic sentence but structure is not correct or clear.	BEGINNING Topic is not stated in an opening sentence.
Body	STRONG Student has written at least 3 supporting details, in a logical order & ideas are clearly explained.	PROFICIENT Student has written at least 3 supporting details, in a logical order, BUT ideas need more explanation to make the meaning clear.	DEVELOPING Student has written at least 3 supporting details, BUT the details are not in a logical order. So, ideas are not clearly stated.	BEGINNING Student has written less than 3 supporting details, AND the details are not complete so the ideas are not fully explained.
Concluding Sentence	STRONG Effective concluding sentence ends the paragraph well.	PROFICIENT Concluding sentence ends the paragraph.	DEVELOPING Weak concluding sentence.	BEGINNING Concluding sentence missing.
Content Specific Word Use	STRONG Student included at least five science specific vocabulary words Words are spelled correctly and used in the correct context.	PROFICIENT Student included 3-4 science specific vocabulary words Words are mostly spelled correctly and used in the correct context.	DEVELOPING Student included only 2 vocabulary words *Words are not spelled correctly	BEGINNING Student included less than two science specific vocabulary words
Sentence mechanics	STRONG Sentences are complete, maybe 1 error in punctuation, capitalization, or noun-verb agreement.	PROFICIENT Sentences are complete, maybe 2-3 errors in punctuation, capitalization, noun-verb agreement, OR a run-on or fragment.	DEVELOPING Many sentences are complete, maybe has 4-5 errors in punctuation, capitalization, noun-verb agreement, OR<BR> a few of run-ons or fragments.	BEGINNING Most sentences are not complete, more than 6 errors in punctuation, capitalization, noun-verb agreement,OR<BR> a number of run-ons or fragments.