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iRubric: Informational writing 5th Grade rubric

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Informational writing 5th Grade Informational writing 5th Grade Rubric Code: Q22XA48 By lauramoore62 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Information Essay
	Well Below Grade Level 1 pts	Approaching Grade Level 2 pts	Meets Grade Level 3 pts	Exceeds Grade Level 4 pts
Introduction	Well Below Grade Level Does not have an introduction.	Approaching Grade Level Introduces the topic but it is somewhat unclear and unfocused.	Meets Grade Level Introduces a topic clearly, provides a general observation and focus.	Exceeds Grade Level Introduces a topic clearly, capturing the reader's attention and provides a general observation and focus.
Supporting facts / quotes / details	Well Below Grade Level There are some facts given that do not support the topic or facts are given but there is no explanations given.	Approaching Grade Level In each body paragraph, there is 2 fact from a relevant source, which may be supported by explanations.	Meets Grade Level In each body paragraph, there are 3 facts from a relevant source. The facts are supported by explanations in the student's own words.	Exceeds Grade Level In each body paragraph, there are 4 or more facts from a relevant source. The facts are supported by explanations in the students own words.
Research	Well Below Grade Level Did not use outside resources to build knowledge. There is no citing of sources.	Approaching Grade Level Used 1 resource to support writing. Information is restated in a similar way.	Meets Grade Level Used 2 resources (internet and/or other texts) to build knowledge Information is restated in a similar way or paraphrased.	Exceeds Grade Level Used 3 resources (internet and/or other texts) to build knowledge Information is paraphrased or summarized in your own words or is directly quoted.
Conclusion	Well Below Grade Level No conclusion.	Approaching Grade Level Contains a conclusion but it does not make sense.	Meets Grade Level Contains a conclusion but it is repeating.	Exceeds Grade Level Contains a conclusion that restates the topic in a new way.
Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation	Well Below Grade Level More than 6 errors indenting, run-on sentences, punctuation, proper usage of words, use of dictionary/thesaurus for spelling	Approaching Grade Level 5-6 errors for indenting, run-on sentences, punctuation, proper usage of words, use of dictionary/thesaurus for spelling	Meets Grade Level 3-4 errors for indenting, run-on sentences, punctuation, proper usage of words, use of dictionary/thesaurus for spelling	Exceeds Grade Level 0-2 errors for indenting, run-on sentences, punctuation, proper usage of words, use of dictionary/thesaurus for spelling