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States of Matter Essay 
Rubric Code: CX6774
By mychelle
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric States of Matter Essay
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1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Graphic Organizer

Poor

A 4-square with written ideas that do not answer the questions on the directions sheet correctly.
Fair

A 4-square with written ideas that answer some of the questions on the directions sheet correctly.
Good

A 4-square with written ideas that answer most or all of the questions on the directions sheet correctly.
Essay
Introduction

Poor

Introduction states correct answers for 1 or 0 of the following questions:
1)What is matter?
2)Where do you find matter?
3)What are the 3 states of matter?
Fair

Introduction states correct answers for 2 of the following questions:
1)What is matter?
2)Where do you find matter?
3)What are the 3 states of matter?
Good

Introduction states correct answers for all of the following questions:
1)What is matter?
2)Where do you find matter?
3)What are the 3 states of matter?
Solids

Poor

Solids are correctly identified as having 1 or 0 of the following properties:
1)a definite shape
2)a definite volume
3)molecules/particles are tighly packed together, vibrating.
Fair

Solids are correctly identified as having 2 of the following properties:
1)a definite shape
2)a definite volume
3)molecules/particles are tighly packed together, vibrating.
Good

Solids are correctly identified as having all of the following properties:
1)a definite shape
2)a definite volume
3)molecules/particles are tighly packed together, vibrating.
Liquids

Poor

Liquids are correctly identified as having 1 or 0 of the following properties:
1)no definite shape
2)a definite volume
3)molecules/particles are further apart, moving faster.
Fair

Liquids are correctly identified as having 2 of the following properties:
1)no definite shape
2)a definite volume
3)molecules/particles are further apart, moving faster.
Good

Liquids are correctly identified as having all of the following properties:
1)no definite shape
2)a definite volume
3)molecules/particles are further apart, moving faster.
Gases

Poor

Gases are correctly identified as having 1 or 0 of the following properties:
1)no definite shape
2)no definite volume
3)molecules/particles are very far apart, moving very rapidly.
Fair

Gases are correctly identified as having 2 of the following properties:
1)no definite shape
2)no definite volume
3)molecules/particles are very far apart, moving very rapidly.
Good

Gases are correctly identified as having all of the following properties:
1)no definite shape
2)no definite volume
3)molecules/particles are very far apart, moving very rapidly.
Phase Changes

Poor

1 or 0 of the following phase changes/properties are given:
1)melting
2)freezing
3)evaporation
4)condensation
5)energy is necessary
Fair

2-4 of the following phase changes/properties are given:
1)melting
2)freezing
3)evaporation
4)condensation
5)energy is necessary
Good

All of the following phase changes/properties are given:
1)melting
2)freezing
3)evaporation
4)condensation
5)energy is necessary
Paragraph Construction

Poor

Essay contains 1 or 2 paragraphs.
Fair

Essay contains 3 or 4 paragraphs.
Good

Essay contains 5 paragraphs.
Organization

Poor

The information appears to be disorganized and paragraphs are not well-constructed
Fair

Information is organized, but paragraphs are not entirely well-constructed.
Good

Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs.
Mechanics

Poor

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Fair

A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
Good

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.




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