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Informational Essay 6th Grade 
Informational Essay 7th Grade
Informational Essay for 6th grade
Rubric Code: Q23B3A6
By jaymerzz05
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Informational Essay
  Excellent

3 pts

Expanding

2 pts

Developing

1 pts

Introduction

What is your topic? Who is your audience? What is your focus statement?
Excellent

Includes a strong hook and focus statement that are clear and easy to follow. The thesis statement has 3 categories.
Expanding

There is a lead with a focus statement included. The thesis statement has 2 categories.
Developing

The introduction is missing either the lead or the thesis statement or includes both but is missing part of the thesis statement.
Thesis Statement

Claim + key points from categories
Excellent

The thesis statement included a strong claim and 3 strong categories.
Expanding

The thesis statement is included. there are 3 categories and a claim
Developing

The thesis statement is included. There are less than 3 categories listed or no claim is written.
Topic sentences X 3

Are my topic sentences simple and general
to tell the reader what the paragraph is about?
Excellent

The topic sentences begin with transitions, includes the claim, and tells the purpose of the paragraph
Expanding

The some topic sentences begin with transitions, include the claim, and tells the purpose of the paragraph.
Developing

The topic sentences relate to the focus statement but do not include the transitions
Supporting points and details X 3

Did I give details, examples, evidence, facts?
Excellent

Contains 3 pieces of supporting evidence in each paragraph to clearly support the topic sentence and claim.
Expanding

Contains 2 pieces of supporting evidence in each paragraph to clearly support the topic sentences and claim.
Developing

Contains 1 piece of supporting evidence in each paragraph to support the topic sentence and claim or the supporting evidence does not relate to the topic sentence and claim
Conclusion

Topic + Ideas related to the topic but not in the essay
Excellent

Includes a transition, the importance of the topic, the thesis statement and the concluding statement
Expanding

Includes 2 of the 4: transition, importance of the topic, the thesis statement, and the concluding statement
Developing

Includes only 1 of the 4: transition, importance of the topic, the thesis statement, and the concluding statement
Quality Sentences (fragments/run-ons)

Did I write in complete sentences
Excellent

There are few sentence fragments or run-on sentences found within the essay. The student used 6th grade level sentences, and added a variety of sentences used.
Expanding

There are a some fragments and/or run-ons found within the essay The student used 6th grade level sentences for the majority of the essay and didn't have much variety in their sentences.
Developing

There are many fragments and/or run-ons found within the essay. The student rarely used 6th grade level sentences, and there was no variety of sentences.
Capitalization and punctuation

Did I capitalize all words at the beginning of a sentence or a proper noun? Did I end every sentence with the correct punctuation?
Excellent

There are few to no capitalization or punctuation errors found within the essay.
Expanding

There are a some capitalization and/or punctuation errors found within the essay.
Developing

There are many capitalization and/or punctuation errors found within the essay.
Spelling

Did I use a dictionary or the word wall to help me spell words I don't know correctly?
Excellent

There are few or no spelling errors found within the essay.
Expanding

There are a some spelling errors found within the essay.
Developing

There are many spelling errors found within the essay which may cause confusion
Organization

Did I follow the writing format for the informational essay?
Excellent

The essay follows the informational essay format with few errors in formatting.
Expanding

The essay mostly follows the informational essay format with some errors in formatting.
Developing

The essay barely follows the informational essay format with many errors in formatting.



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