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Informative Writing Rubric

Information Texts: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.2a Introduce a topic and group related information together; include illustrations when useful to aiding comprehension. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.2b Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.2c Use linking words and phrases to connect ideas within categories of information. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.2d

Rubric Code: NX54B27

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Informational Writing
	Above Grade Level Standards 4 pts	Meeting Grade Level Standards 3 pts	Progressing Towards Standard 2 pts	Not Meeting Grade Level Standards 1 pts
Ideas	Above Grade Level Standards I have written clearly on the topic, the paragraphs include facts and details about the topic. I have included 5 strong examples and facts that are completely developed. I used evidence from the information I learned. It shows that I fully understand the topic.	Meeting Grade Level Standards My paragraphs show that I have an understanding of the topic. I have at least 4 details with some description. I used evidence from the information I learned.	Progressing Towards Standard My paragraphs shows that I have some understanding of the topic, but I only included about 3 facts or examples, and I did not describe the details.	Not Meeting Grade Level Standards My paragraphs don't show that I understand the topic, because I only gave 1-2 meaningful facts or examples from the information I learned.
Organization	Above Grade Level Standards I have a clear topic sentence, with supporting details, and a closing sentence for the paragraph. I elaborated on the topic.	Meeting Grade Level Standards My writing is organized with a topic sentence, but has little supporting details or I may not have included a conclusion.	Progressing Towards Standard My writing shows that I tried to organize my ideas, but it's missing one of the elements - topic sentence, supporting details, or *conclusion.	Not Meeting Grade Level Standards My writing isn't organized in a meaningful way and the reader gets confused.
Punctuation and Grammar	Above Grade Level Standards I made no errors in capitalization, punctuation and/or spelling.	Meeting Grade Level Standards I made a few errors in capitalization, punctuation and/or spelling. The errors do not make my paper hard to read.	Progressing Towards Standard I made many errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. The errors I made on my paper make it hard to read.	Not Meeting Grade Level Standards There are many mistakes in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. My paper is messy and hard to read.
Vocabulary and Language	Above Grade Level Standards My writing is in my own words. I used transitional phrases and a variety of words to make my writing interesting and factual. My included pictures with every paragraph to allow the reader to better understand the topic.	Meeting Grade Level Standards My writing is in my own words. I used some transitional phrases and vocabulary words to make my writing interesting and factual. I included 3 pictures that help the reader understand my information.	Progressing Towards Standard My writing is partly in my own words but I copied some parts from other sources. My writing is not very interesting and doesn't use specific vocabulary. I included 2 pictures that help the reader understand my information.	Not Meeting Grade Level Standards My writing is not in my own words. My ideas are confusing and unclear. I included 1 picture that help the reader understand my information.

Keywords:

Information and All-about

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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