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Informational Writing Rubric 
Rubric Code: ZX245W9
By kellylandherr
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  4

4 pts

3

3 pts

2

2 pts

1

1 pts

Topic

4

Sharp, distinct topic introduced, developed, and concluded with evident awareness of task, purpose, and audience
3

Clear topic introduced, developed, and concluded with general awareness of task, purpose, and audience
2

Vague topic introduced, developed, and concluded with limited awareness of task, purpose, and audience
1

Minimal topic introduced, developed, and concluded with little awareness of task, purpose, and audience
Organzation

4

Effective order and organizational structure that develop a topic
3

Adequate order and organizational structure that develop a topic
2

Inconsistent order and organizational structure that somewhat develop a topic
1

Minimal order and organizational structure
Content

4

Substantial and relevant content that demonstrates an understanding of the purpose
3

Adequate and relevant content that demonstrates an understanding of the purpose
2

Inadequate, vague content that demonstrates a weak understanding of the purpose
1

Minimal content that demonstrates little or no understanding of the purpose
Evidence/Support

4

Thorough elaboration with clearly presented information that is consistently supported with facts, examples, and
concrete details
3

Sufficient elaboration with clearly presented information that is supported with facts, examples, and concrete details
2

Underdeveloped and/or repetitive elaboration that is inconsistently supported with facts, examples, and details
1

Undeveloped writing with little support; may be a bare list
Transitions

4

Effective transitions that connect ideas and concepts
3

Clear transitions that connect ideas and concepts
2

Inconsistent/limited transitions that somewhat connect ideas and concepts
1

Undeveloped writing with little support; may be a bare list
Style

4

Established and consistently maintained formal style with effective control of language, domain-specific vocabulary,
stylistic techniques, and sentence variety
3

Established and maintained formal style with appropriate control of language, domain-specific vocabulary, stylistic techniques, and sentence variety
2

Inconsistently maintained formal style with limited control of language, domain-specific vocabulary, stylistic techniques, and sentence variety
1

Ineffective formal style with little control of language
Sentence Formation

4

Consistent control of sentence formation
3

Adequate control of sentence formation
2

Inconsistent control of sentence formation
1

Minimal control of sentence formation
Conventions

4

Few errors may be present in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation; errors present do not interfere with
meaning
3

Some errors may be present in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation; errors present seldom interfere with
meaning
2

Errors may be present in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation; errors present may interfere with meaning
1

Many errors may be present in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation; errors present often interfere with
meaning




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