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Informative Text Rubric Information Text Rubric Rubric Code: BXCB3C7 By vallisonvi Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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	A* 5 pts	A 4 pts	B 3 pts	C 2 pts
Ideas	A* I have written clearly on the topic, it includes facts and details about the topic. I have included strong examples and facts that are completely developed. It shows that I fully understand the topic.<BR>	A My writing shows that I have an understanding of the topic. I have a at least 4 details with some description.	B My writing shows that I have some understanding of the topic, but I only included about 2 facts or examples, and I did not describe the details.<BR>	C My writing doesn't show that I understand the topic, because I didn't give any meaningful facts or examples.
Organization	A* I have a clear topic sentence, with supporting details, and a closing sentence for each paragraph. I elaborated on the topic. I have written the most important information first. I included a developed clonclusion.	A My writing is organized with a topic sentence, but has little supporting details. Information is not in order from most important to least important. I included a conclusion.	B My writing shows that I tried to organize my ideas, but it's missing one of the elements - topic sentence, supporting details *conclusion.	C My writing isn't organized in a meaningful way and the reader gets confused.
Grammar and mechanics.	A* I made no errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. I wrote the subject and verb tense correctly. I used adjectives and adverbs in my writing.	A I made a few errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. The errors do not make my paper hard to read.	B I made many errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. The errors I made on my paper make it hard to read.	C There are many mistakes in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling.<BR> My paper is messy and hard to read.
Writing process	A* final draft reflects the complete writing process. edits made in the editing/revising stage. Final Copy includes title and is neatly typed/written.	A Student’s final draft reflects part of the writing process. some of the edits made in the editing/revising stage. Final Copy includes title and is neatly typed/written.	B Student’s final draft does not reflect a complete writing process. edits made in the editing/revising stage. Final Copy includes title and is neatly typed/written.	C Student’s final draft does not reflect a writing process. has many editing/revising mistakes. Final may or may not include title and is messy.