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Informative Writing Book Creator Project 
Objective: I can conduct research, gather relevant information, and produce informative writing organized by specific text structures that establish a relationship between ideas and supporting details using a digital platform
Rubric Code: XX99885
By yomurry1
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Advanced

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Basic

2 pts

Below Basic

1 pts

Content

Advanced

All information thoroughly and accurately explains the prompt, task, or topic

2 websites are included at the bottom of each page, and all of
the information in the paragraph is found on the website
Proficient

Most information relates to and explains the prompt, task, or topic

2 websites are included at the bottom of each page and most of the information in the paragraph is found on the website
Basic

Accurate information, but sometimes repeated or wanders from the topic/prompt

At least 1 website is included on each page and some of
the information in the paragraph is listed on the website
Below Basic

Not enough information; information is unclear; does not relate to topic; majority of response is plagiarized

Websites are inaccurate or not listed. Or, the information in the paragraph is not listed on the website.
Information

Advanced

Contains thoroughly developed and accurate facts, reasons, examples, and concrete details from researched text to support the topic
Proficient

Contains adequately developed and accurate facts, reasons, examples, and details from researched text to support the topic
Basic

Contains some clear facts, reasons, examples and details from researched text to support the topic of 2 or more paragraphs
Below Basic

Facts, reasons, examples, and details are unclear or not related; use of researched text not evident
Topic and Conclusion Sentences

Advanced

Topic sentences are creative and thoughtfully stated, complete,focused and topic is strongly maintained throughout the text.
Conclusion sentences begin with transitions and thoroughly summarize each topic
Proficient

Topic sentences are complete and have main and controlling ideas. Topic is maintained throughout the text.

Conclusion sentences begin with transitions and summarize each topic
Basic

Topic sentence is stated, but lacks a main or controlling idea and/or occasionally strays from topic.

Conclusion sentence is stated but has no transition
Below Basic

Topic is not stated, is unclear, and/or sentences 2 or more are incomplete.


No conclusion sentences is stated, does not summarize the topic, and/or 2 or more are incomplete
Transitions

Advanced

Uses appropriate transitions to smoothly connect all ideas and point out supporting reasons and facts
Proficient

Transitions fit the paragraph’s purpose and help with organization
Basic

Transitions are not used effectively
Below Basic

No transitions; transitions not used correctly
Paragraphs

Advanced

Paragraphs are developed well and contain thorough and complete explanations using more than 8 sentences
Proficient

Paragraphs are developed with adequate explanations and contain at least 8 sentences
Basic

Paragraphs are minimally developed using sentences that somewhat explain the topic using at least 6-8 sentences
Below Basic

Paragraphs hardly explain the topic and lack adequate explanations using 5 sentences or less
Text Structure

Advanced

All four paragraph are written in four different text structures and use signal words that clearly indicate its structure type. The order of the information follows a logical sequence and is consistent.
Proficient

All four paragraphs are written in four different text structures. Adequate signal words are used to indicate the structure type. Most of the information follows a logical sequence and is consistent.
Basic

At least 3 of the four paragraphs are written in different text structures. Some signal words are used to indicate the structure type. An attempt to follow a logical sequence is evident.
Below Basic

Paragraphs are not written using text structures. Signal words are not used or used incorrectly. Information does not follow a logical sequence.
Conventions

Advanced

Maintains conventions of grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization with few, if any, errors

Appropriate spacing used consistently
Proficient

Maintains conventions of grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization with some errors without interfering with understanding

Correct spacing used throughout most of the project
Basic

Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization usage may interfere with understanding

Correct spacing used in some paragraphs
Below Basic

Conventions of grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization are not followed, interfering with understanding.

Incorrect spacing throughout project
Book Creator

Advanced

A cover page and all content pages are creatively titled and capitalized, attractive, easy to read, and contain at least 1 picture per page
Proficient

A cover page and all content pages are creatively titled and capitalized, attractive, and most pages are easy to read, and contain at least 1 picture per page
Basic

A cover page and all content pages are titled. Pages may have too much or not enough content or may be difficult to read. At least 3 of the 5 pages contain at least 1 picture per page
Below Basic

Cover page is not titled accurately or content pages are missing titles. Pages have little content and/or the text is very difficult to read



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  • Exploratory Writing, Text Structures, Organization

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