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Feature Article Writing Rubric

Feature Article developed from One on One Interview. Demonstrates knowledge of person interviewed in background information and details of an area of interest. ELA4W2 - demonstrates competency in a variety of genres; informational

Rubric Code: SXW996C

By sboudreaux1

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Informational Writing
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Meaning and Development	4 I have written clearly about the person interviewed. My writing includes facts and details about the person interviewed and their interests. All topic areas developed and represented: (Background, intro, details, quote and future aspirations.)	3 My writing shows that I have understanding of the person interviewed but at least one content area is underdeveloped: (Background, intro, details, quote, future aspirations)	2 My writing shows that I have some understanding of the topic but I used opinions and/or underdeveloped two content areas: Background, intro, details, quote, future aspirations	1 My writing doesn't show that I understand the topic because I did not incorporate meaningful facts for more than two content areas:Background, intro, details, quote, future aspirations
Organization	4 I have a clear topic sentence, body with many supporting details and at least two quotes, and a closing paragraph that includes some future goal. My writing is interesting.	3 My writing is organized and contains at least one quote but has little in the way of developed details.	2 My writing includes one quote and shows that I tried to organize but it sounds more like a list than an article.	1 My writing doesn't shows little or no organization.
Mechanics	4 There are no errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling.	3 There are a few errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. The errors do not make my paper hard to read.	2 There are several errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. The errors make my paper hard to read.	1 There are many mistakes in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling.
Illustrations/Diagrams	4 Color Illustration and caption included.	3 Color Illustration with no caption.	2 Illustration without color or no caption.	1 No illustration.
Writing Process	4 Provided demonstration of all steps: 1)Interview notes, 2)Doubled spaced Draft, 3)Peer Conference (to gather more ?'s) 4)Revise/Re-draft, 5)Edit and 6)Final Draft	3 Provided demonstration of all but 1 step: 1)Interview notes, 2)Doubled spaced Draft, 3)Peer Conference (to gather more ?'s) 4)Revise/Re-draft, 5)Edit and 6)Final Draft	2 Provided demonstration of all but 2 steps: 1)Interview notes, 2)Doubled spaced Draft, 3)Peer Conference (to gather more ?'s) 4)Revise/Re-draft, 5)Edit and 6)Final Draft	1 Provided demonstration of more than 2 steps: 1)Interview notes, 2)Doubled spaced Draft, 3)Peer Conference (to gather more ?'s) 4)Revise/Re-draft, 5)Edit and 6)Final Draft
Neatness	4 Exemplary	3 Mostly Legible	2 Many places illegible	1 More illegible than not

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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