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Assessing Explanations about Plant Growth
Assessing Explanations
Rubric Code:
X48XBC
By
gina_turton
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
K-5
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An Explanation about How A Plant Gr
Excellent
3 pts
Good
2 pts
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Title
Excellent
Has an appropriate title.
Good
Has a title but it is a little vague about the subject.
Needs Improvement
It has no title.
Definition
Excellent
Opening statement gives the reader a brief description.
Good
Opening statement mentions an interesting fact OR introduces topic, but is vague. Author starts explaining first step in sequence.
Needs Improvement
Opening statement is just the first step in the explanation. OR Opening statement is confusing.
Sequence
Excellent
Statements are written in sequential order to explain how a plant grows. Should include:
-Stages of plant growth.
-3 or 4 conditions required for plant growth.
Good
Most ideas are in the correct sequence and includes at least one:
-Stages of plant growth.
-3 or 4 conditions required for plant growth.
Needs Improvement
Ideas are all mixed up and in no sequence.
Language/Style
Excellent
The author uses a variety of technical verbs and nouns. Any words that need defining are explained well. Style is impersonal and in the second or third person. Simple present tense.
Good
The author uses very few technical verbs or nouns. Some words needed defining. Style is not consistently impersonal or second/third person. Inconsistency with tense.
Needs Improvement
No technical words are used at all. No consistency with tense or style.
Concluding statement
Excellent
Concluding statement sums up the process explained and introduces an interesting fact about the process.
Good
Concluding statement sums up the process explained OR introduces an interesting fact about the process.
Needs Improvement
There is no concluding statement, the last thing written is merely the last step in the process.
Time Words
Excellent
Student consistently uses time words to sequence the stages of plant growth. Words such as firstly, the next stage, next, lastly, then may be used.
Good
Student uses some time words to sequence the stages of plant growth. Words such as firstly, the next stage, next, lastly, then may be used.
Needs Improvement
No time words were used.
Conjunctions
Excellent
Student uses conjunctions to make clear the cause and effect of the aspects of plant growth.
Good
Student uses some conjunctions to make clear the cause and effect of the aspects of plant growth.
Needs Improvement
Student uses no conjunctions to make clear the cause and effect of the aspects of plant growth.
Paragraphs
Excellent
PEC paragraphs are used with a clear point, evidence and conclusion for each paragraph.
Good
PEC paragraphs are used with a clear not used but paragraphs are shown.
Needs Improvement
No paragraphs are shown.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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