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Animal Report

Creepy Animal Process Writing Rubric

Rubric Code: P282X7

By brixmom

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Animal Report
	Beginning 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Secure 3 pts
Introductory Paragraph	Beginning Introduction is not present or does not clearly introduce the topic.	Developing Introduction is present, but more revision was needed to make introduction engaging, inviting and creative.	Secure Introduction is creative, engaging, and inviting. It draws the reader in.
Focus	Beginning Focuses on one topic or subject in each paragraph. Many ideas do not relate to each other.	Developing Focuses on one topic per paragraph and uses a lot of great details, but some details don't belong.	Secure Holds readers' attention. The paragraphs focus on one topic or subject and there are several examples to support these ideas.
Organization	Beginning Lacks a clear sense of direction. The ideas, details, or events are strung together in a loose or random fashion.	Developing May lack an opening or closing paragraph. Correct paragraphing is mostly used to divide information by topic, although some facts can be misplaced.	Secure Includes effective opening and closing paragraphs. Correct paragraphing is used to divide all information by topic.
Word Choice	Beginning Little variety to sentence starters or structure. Few vivid vocabulary words used.	Developing Several different sentence starters used. Sentences begin to show variety in structure. Some vivid words are used to make the paper seem more interesting.	Secure A variety of sentence starters and structure used throughout the paper to add interest. Vivid words used consistently and correctly throughout.
Appearance	Beginning Description of animal is inaccurate or does not give any important details. No picture of animal, or picture was very small.	Developing Gives a description of animal but leaves out a couple of important features. Picture included.	Secure Gives an accurate and complete description of how the animal looks. Picture included.
Food	Beginning Lists few things that the animal eats or has some incorrect information. Does not address predators of the animal.	Developing Lists variety of things the animal may eat, but does not address predators.	Secure Lists many things the animla eats. Includes information about the animal's predators.
Habitat/Shelter	Beginning Gives little or no details about where the animal is found or includes very few facts about the animal's shelter.	Developing Gives some details about where the animal is found in the world as well as few facts about the animal's shelter.	Secure Gives balanced and accurate details about the animal's habitat and shelter.
Closing Paragraph	Beginning Closing is not present or does not clearly summarize the report's main topics.	Developing Closing is present and contains a summary of the report's main topics. May not contain an effective final thought.	Secure Closing is present, contains a summary of the report's main topics, and contains an effective final thought.
Editing	Beginning Numerous errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization, paragraphing, and punctuation found in writing. These errors make it hard to understand the meaning of the writing due to these errors.	Developing Several errors made in spelling, grammar, capitalization, paragraphing, and punctuation. These errors make it more difficult to understand the meaning of the writing.	Secure Few errors were made in spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. Appropriate paragraphs used.
Revising	Beginning Shows little requested revision was done to improve the report. Very little change noted from the first to the final draft.	Developing Shows some of the requested revision was done to improve the report, but more was needed to provide balance. Some change noted from the first to the final draft.	Secure Shows most or all of the requested revisions were made. Significant change noted from the first to the final draft.

Keywords:

Animal Project

Subjects:

Science

Types:

Project

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