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Informational Writing PreAssessment Rubric

Preassessing an informational writing sample based on a given prompt with related facts

Rubric Code: ABX892

By JenniferJKelly

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Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Informational Writing PreAssessment Enter rubric description
	Proficient The student uses this skill consistently through out the writing piece. 3 pts	Existent The student shows evidence of using this skill at times, and has at least a limited prior understanding. 2 pts	Non-existent The skill is non-existent in the writing piece. 1 pts
Subtopic Creation Facts are grouped into related and correct sections	Proficient Student selected facts from the topic sheet and grouped them into two or more clear and related subtopics.	Existent Student correctly grouped related facts together, but may not have had clearly defined subtopics.	Non-existent Student did not demonstrate any grouping of related facts and didn't have any clear subtopics.
Introduction Students provide a clear introduction to the main topic	Proficient Student has a clear introduction to their topic that includes related information and a hook opening sentence or question.	Existent Student introduces the topic, but does not develop the introduction with a hook opening or important information.	Non-existent Student does not have any introduction to their writing.
Subtopic Development Students develop clear subtopics with specific facts and concrete details	Proficient Student has clear subtopics and supports them with facts and evidence from the topic sheet or prior knowledge. Student provides at least 2-4 facts or details per subtopic.	Existent Student supports subtopics with facts, but subtopics may not have been in clear sections or the student uses only one fact per subtopic.	Non-existent Students did not provide facts for subtopics or did not have subtopics in their writing.
Conclusion Student provides a conclusion and summarizes important information	Proficient Student provides a clear conclusion to the writing piece, and reviews key information.	Existent The student provides a conclusion but does not review key information.	Non-existent Student does not have a conclusion.
Transitional Words Student uses transitional words between ideas and subtopics	Proficient Student uses a variety of transitional words between subtopics and ideas, using them naturally and correctly.	Existent The student uses a few transitional words, but not consistently through the writing.	Non-existent Student does not use transitional words.
Vocabulary Student correctly used the technical vocabulary in their writing	Proficient Student uses two provided vocabulary words correctly in the context of their writing.	Existent Student incorporated the vocabulary word or words into their writing by stating the definition.	Non-existent The student did not use the provided vocabulary in their writing.
Details & Examples Student provides descriptive details and examples	Proficient Student uses descriptive facts and details, and uses examples or prior knowledge to develop the main idea or subtopics.	Existent The student uses one or two descriptive details or examples to develop a subtopic or main idea.	Non-existent The student does not use descriptive details or examples.

Keywords:

informational writing

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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