iRubric: Information Report rubric

Informs by writing key words or does not write about topic.
Generic structure not evident.
Needs sentence starters and with direction, copies from charts and models to produce text.

Informs by writing simple sentences on topic.
Generic structure not evident.
Needs direction to make use of charts and models as resources when producing text.

Informs by independently writing sentences about topic.
Aspects of generic structure evident with some sequential descriptions about thing or phenomenon.
Readily makes use of charts and models as resources when producing text.

Informs by independently writing at least 2 sentences per element of topic.
Generic structure evident with sequential descriptions about thing or phenomenon.
Attempts made to use topic sentences with related information added within section/paragraph.
Plans writing and readily makes use of charts and models as resources when producing text.
Recognises errors in application of text type.

Informs by independently writing at least three sentences per element of topic.
Affectively uses topic sentences with related information added within section/paragraph.
Plans writing and readily makes use of charts and models as resources when producing text.
Generic structure adhered to with a series of sequential effective descriptions about thing or phenomenon.
Recognises errors in application of text type. Makes corrections.