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Informational Essay 
Informational Essay
vertebrate informational essay
Rubric Code: W76592
By jlt92920
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Advanced

10 pts

Proficient

8 pts

Basic

6 pts

Below Basic

4 pts

non-scorable

2 pts

FOCUS

The single controlling point made with an awareness of task about a specific topic
Advanced

sharp, distinct controlling point made about a single topic with evident awareness of task
Proficient

apparent point made about a single topic with sufficient awareness of task
Basic

no apparent point but evidence of a specific topic
Below Basic

minimal evidence of a topic
non-scorable

illegible
incoherent
insufficient
CONTENT

The presence of ideas developed through facts, examples, details,
reasons
Advanced

substantive, specific, and/
or illustrative content demonstrating strong development and sophisticated ideas
Proficient

sufficiently developed content with adequate elaboration or explanation
Basic

limited content with inadequate elaboration or explanation
Below Basic

superficial and/or
minimal content
non-scorable

illegible
incoherent
insufficient
ORGANIZATION

The order developed and sustained within and across paragraphs using transitional devices and including introduction and conclusion
Advanced

sophisticated arrangement of content with evident and/or subtle transitions
Proficient

functional arrangement of content that sustains a logical order with some evidence of transitions
Basic

confused or inconsistent arrangement of content with or without attempts at transition
Below Basic

minimal control of content arrangement
non-scorable

illegible
incoherent
insufficient
STYLE

The choice, use and arrangement of words and sentence structures that create tone and voice
Advanced

precise, illustrative use of a variety of words and sentence structures to create consistent writer's voice and tone appropriate to audience
Proficient

generic use of a variety of words and sentence structures that may or may not create writer's voice and tone appropriate to audience
Basic

limited word choice and control of sentence structures that inhibit voice and tone
Below Basic

minimal variety in word choice and minimal control of sentence structures
non-scorable

illegible
incoherent
insufficient
CONVENTIONS

Grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation
Advanced

evident control of grammar, mecanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation
Proficient

sufficient control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence
Basic

limited control of grammar, mechanicss, spelling, usage and sentence formation
Below Basic

minimal control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation
non-scorable

illegible
incoherent
insufficient



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