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Information Report- countries

Information Report- Endangered/Threatened/Extinct Animals

Write an information report on a country Include information on famous landmarks, facts and include any other interesting information.

Rubric Code: WX64833

By billy13

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Subject: Humanities

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Information Report
	Excellent 3 25 pts	Good 2 20 pts	Fair 1 15 pts	Needs Improvement 0 10 pts
Research	Excellent INDEPENDENTLY locates and records extensive, relevant information from a varied range of appropriate sources (books, Internet, encyclopedias etc)	Good INDEPENDENTLY locates and records some relevant information from a limited range of sources (eg all information from one book or website)	Fair Able to record relevant information from resources located/provided by a teacher or aide.	Needs Improvement Needed extensive support to locate and record relevant information from supplied resources.
Ideas	Excellent Paragraphs include a topic and supporting details. Ideas are connected within the paragraphs.	Good Ideas are somewhat supported with the main topic.	Fair Inconsistent focus within writing. Lacks details that support the main ideas.	Needs Improvement Lack of focus on topic and ideas are not connected throughout writing.
Organization	Excellent Information is very well organized. It includes all required data and some extra information. There is a clear Beginning, Middle, End in each paragraph.	Good Information is well organized. It includes all required information and work has been edited. Some paragraphs include a Beginning, Middle, End.	Fair Information is organized but could be better thought out. Most of the required information is included and there is some evidence of editing.	Needs Improvement Work is messy and disorganized. Little effort is evident, or student has required extensive support to organize their work. No clear beginning, Middle, End
Spelling & Punctuation	Excellent Consistently able to spell familiar multi-syllable words correctly. Attempts unfamiliar words. Consistent use of basic punctuation plus correct use of paragraphs.	Good Usually able to spell familiar multi-syllable words correctly. Attempts some unfamiliar words. Some use of basic punctuation & paragraphing.	Fair Able to spell some familiar multi-syllable words correctly. Attempts some unfamiliar words. Inconsistent use of basic punctuation & paragraphing.	Needs Improvement Has difficulty spelling familiar words correctly. Little or no use of basic punctuation & paragraphing.