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11th Grade Informative/Research 
Rubric Code: K247W7X
By msdragich
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exceptional

5 pts

Skilled

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Inadequate

1 pts

Focus

Exceptional

I can clearly focus on a compelling topic that informs the reader with ideas, concepts, and information that creates a unified whole.
Skilled

I can focus on an interesting topic that informs the reader with ideas, concepts, and information that creates a unified whole.
Proficient

I can write a text that informs the reader with ideas, concepts, and information that creates a unified whole.
Developing

I can write a text with an unclear topic that communicates some ideas, concepts, and information.
Inadequate

I can write a text with an unidentifiable thesis, minimal ideas, concepts, and information that may not be connected.
Development

Exceptional

I can write a text that provides significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations and examples that thoroughly develop and explain the topic. I can write texts that provide an engaging conclusion that supports the topic and examines its implications and significance.
Skilled

I can write a text that provides relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, and examples that sufficiently develop and explain the topic. I can provide a competent conclusion that supports the topic and examines its implications and significance.
Proficient

I can write a text that provides facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, and examples that develop the topic. I can provide a conclusion that supports the topic and examines its implications and significance.
Developing

I can write a text that provides facts, definitions, details, quotations, and examples that attempt to develop and explain the topic. I can provide a conclusion that supports the topic.
Inadequate

I can write a text that contains limited facts and examples related to the topic. I may not provide a conclusion.
Audience

Exceptional

I can consistently address the audience's knowledge level and concerns about the topic. I can include effective formatting that enhances comprehsion.
Skilled

I can anticipate the audience's knowledge level and concerns about the topic. I can include appropriate formatting that strengthens comprehension.
Proficient

I can consider the audience's knowledge level about the topic. I can include formatting to aid comprehension.
Developing

I can illustrate an inconsistent awareness of the audience's knowledge about the topic. I can include some formatting, but it may be distracting or irrelevant.
Inadequate

I may lack an awareness of the audience's knowledge level about the topic. I can include limited or inaccurate formatting that impedes comprehension of my idea.
Cohesion

Exceptional

I can strategically use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text. I can explain the relationships between the topic, examples, and quotations.
Skilled

I can skillfully use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text. I can identify the relationship between the topic, examples, and the quotations.
Proficient

I can use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text. I can connect the topic, examples, and quotations.
Developing

I may use limited words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text. I can attempt to connect the topic, examples, and quotations.
Inadequate

I may use few, in any, words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text. I may not have connected the topic, examples, and quotations.
Language & Style

Exceptional

I can present an engaging, formal, and objective tone. I can use sophisticated language, vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Skilled

I can present a formal, objective tone. I can use precise language, vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Proficient

I can present a formal, objective tone. I can use relevant language, vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
Developing

I can show a limited awareness of formal tone. I can attempt to use language, vocabulary, metaphor, simile, and analogy.
Inadequate

I may use a limited or inconsistent tone. I may use imprecise language, vocabulary, and other techniques.
Conventions

Exceptional

I can intentionally use standard English conventions of usage and mechanics while specifically attending to the norms of the discipline in which I am writing, like MLA.
Skilled

I can demonstrate standard English conventions of usage and mechanics while suitably attending to the norms of the discipline in which I am writing, like MLA.
Proficient

I can demonstrate standard English conventions of usage and mechanics while attending to the norms of the discipline in which I am writing, like MLA.
Developing

I can demonstrate some accuracy in standard English conventions of usage and mechanics.
Inadequate

I can write a text which contains multiple inaccuracies in standard English conventions of usage and mechanics.




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