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Information Report on an Animal

The student will use supporting evidence through use of investigation to present an information report on a continent of their choice.

Rubric Code: F47BC4

By Girraween

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

Information Report
	Unsatisfactory 1 pts	Average 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Very Good 5 pts	Outstanding 6 pts
Information	Unsatisfactory Student has not attempted to find information.	Average The student has selected some appropriate information to include in the report.	Good The student has selected some appropriate information in some of the content areas but not all.	Very Good The student has selected appropriate information for most of the research areas.	Outstanding The student has selected appropriate information in all content areas, which greatly enhances the report.
Grammar, Spelling.	Unsatisfactory Student has not attempted to use style or structure.	Average The student has used some present tense or phrases appropriate to a formal report structure. Less than 10 spelling mistakes.	Good The student has used present tense or phrases appropriate to a formal report structure. Less than 6 spelling mistakes.	Very Good The student has used present tense or phrases appropriate to a formal report structure. Less than 3 spelling mistakes.	Outstanding The student has used present tense or phrases appropriate to a formal report structure, which greatly enhances the report. No spelling mistakes.
Topic Related Vocabulary	Unsatisfactory No scientific words or topic related vocabulary.	Average The writer has included some topic related vocabulary.	Good The writer has used a few topic related words throughout the writing.	Very Good The writer has used a variety of topic related words in most parts of the text.	Outstanding The writer has used a variety and range of topic related and scientific vocabulary in all parts of the writing to explain and add interest.
Tense	Unsatisfactory Student has used a mixture of tenses.	Average The student has a basic understanding of the use of timeless present tense and has attempted to maintain it.	Good The student demonstrates a sound working knowledge of timeless present tense.	Very Good The student demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of timeless present tense.	Outstanding The student demonstrates a competent working knowledge of timeless present tense.
Paragraphing.	Unsatisfactory Student has used no paragraphs.	Average The student has attempted to use paragraphs but has not applied them correctly .	Good The student has used some paragraphs appropriately.	Very Good The student has used most ly correct and appropriate paragraphs.	Outstanding The student displays a thorough understanding and ability to use correct and appropriate paragraphing.