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Information Report- Endangered Rainforest Animal

Write an information report on an endangered rainforest animal. Write about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and threats to the animal. Include any other interesting information.

Rubric Code: W59955

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Information Report
	Excellent 3 10 pts	High 2 8 pts	Sound 1 6 pts	Basic 0 1 pts	Limited 0 pts
Research	Excellent INDEPENDENTLY locates and records extensive, relevant information from a varied range of appropriate sources (books, Internet, encyclopedias etc)	High INDEPENDENTLY locates and records some relevant information from a limited range of sources (eg all information from one book or website)	Sound Able to record relevant information from resources located/provided by a teacher or aide.	Basic Needed extensive support to locate and record relevant information from supplied resources.	Limited Needed to be given relevant and appropriate information. Teacher scribed dictated information
Ideas	Excellent Paragraphs include a topic and supporting details. Ideas are connected within the paragraphs.	High Ideas are somewhat supported with the main topic.	Sound Inconsistent focus within writing. Lacks details that support the main ideas.	Basic Lack of focus on topic and ideas are not connected throughout writing.	Limited no understanding of the topic demonstrated
Organisation	Excellent Information is very well organised. It includes all required data and some extra information. There is a clear Beginning, Middle, End in each paragraph.	High Information is well organised. It includes all required information and work has been edited. Some paragraphs include a Beginning, Middle, End.	Sound Information is organised but could be better thought out. Most of the required information is included and there is some evidence of editing.	Basic Work is messy and disorganised. Little effort is evident, or student has required extensive support to organise their work. No clear beginning, Middle, End	Limited Only a few sentences attempted.
Specific Text Structure	Excellent Correctly followed the structure of an Information Report . Subject specific vocabulary evident throughout which also indicated understanding of the vocabulary.	High Good text structure with some evidence of subject specific vocabulary used mostly appropriately.	Sound Some errors with text structure and subject specific vocabulary used rarely or inappropriately.	Basic Needed help with text structure. Minimal understanding and appropriate use of subject specific vocabulary.	Limited No evidence of text structure or knowledge of subject specific vocabulary.
Spelling	Excellent Consistently able to spell familiar multi-syllable words correctly. Attempts unfamiliar words. Consistently able to correctly copy unfamiliar spelling from a reference	High Usually able to spell familiar multi-syllable words correctly. Attempts some unfamiliar words.Usually able to correctly copy unfamiliar spelling	Sound Able to spell some familiar multi-syllable words correctly. Attempts some unfamiliar words. Sometimes able to correctly copy unfamiliar spelling	Basic Has difficulty spelling familiar words correctly. Unable to correctly copy unfamiliar spelling	Limited Writing contained only a few understandable words.
Punctuation	Excellent Consistent use of basic punctuation plus correct use of paragraphs. Includes use of sophisticated punctuation.	High Some use of basic punctuation & paragraphing.Attempted use of sophisticated punctuation.	Sound Inconsistent use of basic punctuation & paragraphing.	Basic Little use of basic punctuation & paragraphing.	Limited No evidence of pinctuation or paragraphing.

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Senior School Information Report

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