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Non-Fiction Writing Rubric 
Non-Fiction Writing Rubric
Rubric Code: G6B264
By maryvelazquez
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Non-Fiction Writing
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3

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2

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1

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Focus

4

Clearly identifies the topic. Cohesive ideas across pages with complete headings and a
closure.
3

Cohesive ideas across pages with complete
headings. Lacks closure
2

Unrelated and cohesive pages. Focus may shift
1

Attempts to identify topic
but lacks focus.
Elaboration

4

Provides 6 or more cohesive facts per idea.
Ideas are highly organized.
3

Provides 4-5 cohesive facts per idea. Some evidence of organization.
2

2-3 cohesive facts per idea. Lacks organization
of ideas and details
1

Unrelated/nonfactual information. Little attempt to add details
Structure

4

Writes in complete detailed sentences
3

Writes complete sentences with no details.
2

Writes short incomplete
sentences.
1

List words or uses only pictures.
Voice

4

Uses appropriate non-fiction vocabulary and details
3

Uses correct vocabulary learned learned through
research
2

Uses scientific vocabulary terms
1

Uses simple everyday
vocabulary
conventions of standard english

4

Begins a sentence with an uppercase,uses uppercases correctly and uses all punctuation.Complex words are spelled correctly and all word wall words are spelled
correctly
3

Begins a sentence with an uppercase and ends with a . , ? or ! Each word contains a lot of letters and word wall words are spelled correctly
2

Sentences begin with with an uppercase and end with punctuation sometimes . Each word has a few letters and some word wall are spelled correctly.
1

Uppercases are used incorrectly and no use of
puctuation is evident. Only a few word wall words are spelled correctly.




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