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Rock Cycle Descriptive Writing Rubric 
Descriptive Writing Rubric with Figurative Language
Students will write a short story with characters, setting, and plot. This will be created using a picture book format. They are to revise the story and include examples of explanatory and descriptive vocabulary to enhance the writing. Writing will be graded on capitalization, punctuation, use of story elements, spelling, and grammar usage.
Rubric Code: BXB747C
By ddavis3656
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Explanatory & Descriptive Writing:
  Excellent-E

4 pts

Mastery-M

3 pts

Working Toward-W

2 pts

Needs Improvement-N

1 pts

Mechanics

Excellent-E

The writing is free of capitalization and punctuation errors. Sentences are complete and there are no run-on sentences. There are no spelling errors.
Mastery-M

The writing has 1 or 2 capitalization and punctuation errors. There are 1 or 2 run-on sentences, and 1 or 2 misspelled words.
Working Toward-W

The writing has 3 or more capitalization, punctuation errors and run-on sentences, or misspellings.
Needs Improvement-N

The writing has many errors in capitalization, punctuation errors, and run-on sentences. There are multiple words spelled incorrectly.
Story Elements

Excellent-E

The writing contained well-developed paragraphs (including characters, setting, and plot): an introduction, middle, and conclusion that remained focused on the rock cycle topic.
Mastery-M

The writing contained paragraphs (including characters, setting, and plot): an introduction, middle, and conclusion that somewhat focused on the rock cycle topic.
Working Toward-W

The writing contained some paragraphs (including characters, setting, and plot): an introduction, middle, and conclusion that needed more focus on the rock cycle topic.
Needs Improvement-N

The writing contained no paragraphs: an introduction, middle, and conclusion that needed much more focus on the rock cycle topic.
Rock Cycle Knowledge

Excellent-E

The writing makes excellent use of the rock cycle, explanatory and descriptive writing. There are 4 or more examples stating rock cycle elements present.
Mastery-M

The writing makes good use of knowledge of the rock cycle, explanatory and descriptive writing. There are 3 examples stating rock cycle elements present.
Working Toward-W

The writing makes some use of knowledge of the rock cycle, explanatory and descriptive writing. There are 2 examples stating rock cycle elements present.
Needs Improvement-N

The writing has no examples of the rock cycle, explanatory and descriptive writing.
Picture Choice

Excellent-E

At least 6-8 pictures are used to contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of the text.
Mastery-M

At least 4-5 pictures are used to contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of the text.
Working Toward-W

At least 3 pictures are used to contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of the text.
Needs Improvement-N

2 or fewer pictures are used to contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of the text.




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