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Achieve 3000 - Thought Question 
Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. Students will read an article and write the supporting details and the main idea.
Rubric Code: CX37C55
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Informative Thought Question
  Beginner

1 pts

Novice

2 pts

Basic

3 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Purpose for Writing

Do you inform, or tell about, the topic?

Beginner

Your writing must tell about the topic
Novice

Your writing needs to tell more about the topic.
Basic

You mostly tell about the topic.
Proficient

You clearly tell about the topic.
Organization

Does your writing have a beginning, middle, and ending?

Beginner

Your writing needs a clear beginning, middle and ending.
Novice

Your writing is missing parts of the beginning, middle and ending.
Basic

Your writing has a beginning, middle and ending, but one or more parts need work.
Proficient

Your writing has a clear beginning, middle and ending.
Details

Do you use facts and definitions in your writing?

Beginner

Your writing must use facts or definitions.
Novice

Your writing uses few facts or definitions.
Basic

Your writing uses some facts or definitions.
Proficient

Your writing uses many facts or definitions.
Sentence Structure and Style

Is your writing clear? Do you use joining words to link ideas?

Beginner

Your writing needs to be easier to follow. You must use joining words.
Novice

Your writing is sometimes clear. You sometimes use joining words.
Basic

Your writing is mostly clear. You often use joining words.
Proficient

Your writing is clear. You use joining words.
Mechanics

Did you check you spelling? Do you use capital letters, when needed? Do you use commas, periods, and other punctuation?

Beginner

You have many spelling problems. You need to watch for capital letters. You need to check your punctuation.
Novice

You have some spelling problems. You sometimes use needed capital letters. You sometimes use punctuation correctly.
Basic

You have few spelling problems. You often use needed capital letters. You often use punctuation correctly.
Proficient

You have no spelling problems. You use capital letters. You always use punctuation correctly.



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  • Main Idea and Supporting Details

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