iRubric: Informative/Explanatory Essay rubric

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Informative/Explanatory Essay Informative/Explanatory Essay Students will write an informative/explanatory essay based upon writing prompt and sources provided from teacher. Rubric Code: Q24C8A3 By JMGaines Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Explanatory Essay
	Proficient 4 pts	Meets 3 pts	Approaches 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Content W.5.2 - Informative	Proficient Student proficiently uses teacher provided resources. Student includes a well written introduction, supporting details, and conclusion. Student cites one or more details from both sources.	Meets Student displays good use of provided resources. Student includes a introduction, supporting details, and conclusion. Student cites at least one details from one source.	Approaches Student uses some provided resources with some guidance. Student has topic sentence, some supporting details, and a concluding statement. Student uses details from source, but doesn't cite or use quotation marks.	Needs Improvement Student used teacher provided resources with guidance. Student is missing introduction, supporting details, or conclusion. Student does not cite evidence from either source.
Description/Information W.5.2 - Informative	Proficient Student proficiently uses descriptive, or factual, information to paint a clear picture in the reader's mind. Student proficiently provides clear examples, or evidence.	Meets Student occasionally uses descriptive, or factual, information to paint a clear picture in the reader's mind. Student occasionally provides clear examples, or evidence.	Approaches Student demonstrates limited use of descriptive, or factual, information to paint a clear picture in the reader's mind. Student does not provide clear examples, or evidence.	Needs Improvement Student does not use descriptive, or factual, information to paint a clear picture in the reader's mind. Student does not provide examples, or evidence.
Grammar & Mechanics L.5.1-2 - Language	Proficient Student has no errors in spelling or punctuation. Writing style adds to the understanding of the topic and/or material.	Meets Project uses mostly correct spelling and punctuation. Writing style makes topic and/or material understandable.	Approaches Project has some correct spelling and punctuation. Writing style makes topic and/or material unclear.	Needs Improvement Project has little or no punctuation or spelling. Topic or material unclear due to excessive errors.