Writing includes science vocabulary terms and scientific process
10 pts
Some science vocabulary is included and some scientific process included
8 pts
One or two science vocabulary terms are included and one or two scientific processes included.
6 pts
No evidence of science vocabulary or process.
2 pts
Is prompt restated into a topic sentence?
Does each detail support, or tell more about the topic?
Does the order of the supporting details make sense?
Do linking words, or transition words, connect details so that the paragraph reads smoothly?
Does the conclusion restate the topic in a new way to tie the details together?
Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar and mechanics