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Body System Homeostasis Essay Science Research project Rubric Students will use this rubric as they write a short research paper about a topic. It will be their grading rubric when the paper is completed. Rubric Code: Z9B832 By chapmanm Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Science Research Report Rubric
	Excellent 25 pts	Good 20 pts	Average 15 pts	Fair 10 pts	Poor 5 pts
Informational Content Include a Introduction paragraph, 9 body systems, and a concluding paragraph	Excellent All parts of information is included. Contains the function of each of the 9 body systems.	Good Most parts of information is included. Contains the functions of at least of the 7 body systems.	Average Some parts of important information is missing. Contains the functions of at least 5 of the body systems.	Fair Large parts of important information is missing. Contains the functions of at least 4 of the body systems.	Poor Important information is missing. Contains less than 4 body systems with their functions.
Organization	Excellent Inviting introduction and conclusion. Information is grouped together in an organized way. Uses paragraphs.	Good Effective introduction and conclusion. Facts follow a logical sequence.	Average Simple introduction and conclusion facts are linked in a logical manner.	Fair Ineffective introduction and conclusion, OR, 1 is missing. Facts are strung together in an unorganized manner.	Poor No introduction or conclusion is included. Hard to follow.
Sentence Fluency and Word Choice	Excellent Varied sentence length and structure. Excellent word choice.	Good Strong and varied structure. Word choice is effective and at times creative.	Average Sentences have different beginnings. There are some words that help to enhance meaning.	Fair Some simple sentences. Occasional connecting word use. Words convey general meaning.	Poor Choppy, incomplete or rambling sentences. Repetitive. Word choice is used incorrectly.
Mechanics (Spelling and Grammar)	Excellent No spelling errors. Accurate punctuation and no grammar errors.	Good Less than 2 spelling errors. No punctuation, grammar, or capitalization errors.	Average 3-5 spelling errors. 1-2 punctuation, grammar, or capitalization errors.	Fair 6 or more spelling errors. 3-5 errors on punctuation and capitalization. 3-5 grammar errors.	Poor 7 or more spelling errors. More than 6 punctuation, capitalization and grammar errors.