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Recount - Trip to Italy

This rubric is used to assess the overall quality of a Recount; looking at structure, content, grammar and writing features.

Rubric Code: QX34375

By ellismim

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Recount
	A (N/A)	B (N/A)	C (N/A)	D (N/A)
Structure	A Retells events in order that they occurred. Description of events flow well between paragraphs with clear links shown.	B Retells events in order that they occurred. Paragraphs mostly flow between one another.	C Most of the events are in order. Some of the paragraphs have flow.	D Events are not in order. Description of events does not flow.
Introduction	A Clear introduction. All five elements of what, where, when, why, who is included.	B Clear introduction. Three or four elements of what, where, when, why, who is included.	C Clear orientation. Two elements of what, where, when, who is included.	D No clear introduction. Less than three elements of what, where, when, why, who is included.
Main body	A Four or more paragraphs included. Paragraphs are detailed. Describes thoughts and feelings. Includes general information about Italy and Italy's culture.	B Four paragraphs included. Paragraphs are detailed. Describes some thoughts and feelings.	C Four paragraphs of events included. These paragraphs are not written with detail.	D Less than four paragraphs of events included. These paragraphs are not written with detail.
Conclusion	A Conclusion included which summarises all main points of the story with detail. Includes personal opinion of the trip to Italy.	B Conclusion included which summaries the main points of the story.	C Conclusion included.	D No clear conclusion.
Writing Features	A Maximum of one spelling error. Simple compound and complex sentences used. All punctuation markers used correctly. Past tense and 1st person language used throughout.	B Two or three spelling errors. Simple and compound sentences used. Two or three punctuation errors. Past tense used.	C Three to four spelling errors. Simple sentences used. An attempt to use compound sentences is made. Four to five punctuation errors. Past tense is mostly used.	D More than five spelling errors. Simple sentences used. More than five punctuation errors. Tense is inconsistent.