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Researching Fish 
Students will research a fish of their choice using either www.enchantedlearning.com or www.google.com in order to answer a series of questions. Students will paraphrase this information onto a graphic organizer and, finally, type into an informative writing piece.
Rubric Code: AX37BX
By Brigden
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Expectations Not Met

1 pts

Meeting Expectations

2 pts

Expectations Met

3 pts

Beyond Expectations

4 pts

Research

Expectations Not Met

Student unable to suggest or provide ideas as to how to research the topic when given heavy prompts and assistance.
Meeting Expectations

With moderate assistance (i.e. prompting), student provided ideas and suggestions about how to research the topic.
Expectations Met

With minimal assistance (i.e. spelling, direction) student researched topic using sources provided.
Beyond Expectations

Student researched topic fully independently, using sources provided or other sources approved by a teacher.
Elements of a Report

Expectations Not Met

Title and/or byline may be omitted. Writing is disorganized. Writing may begin or end abruptly.
Meeting Expectations

Title and byline are included. Writing is visually separated somewhat clearly. Some information is appropriate, but some is misplaced. Introduction or conclusion may be missing.
Expectations Met

Title and byline can be easily found. Writing is separated into clear introduction, body, and concluding sentences. Paragraphs contain mostly appropriate information.
Beyond Expectations

Title is capitalized and at the top; byline is at the bottom. Each paragraph contains information appropriate to and corresponding with that particular paragraph. Concluding sentence is appropriate.
Conventions

Expectations Not Met

Writing includes appropriate capitalization and punctuation most of the time. A few words are spelled correctly, while most are spelled phonetically. Sentences are fragments of ideas with no clear structure.
Meeting Expectations

Writing includes appropriate capitalization and punctuation. Some words are spelled correctly, while others include phonemic sounds. Some sentences have proper structure.
Expectations Met

Writing includes appropriate and consistent capitalization and punctuation. Familiar words are spelled correctly most of the time, while unfamiliar words include beginning, middle and ending sounds. Most sentences have proper structure.
Beyond Expectations

Writing includes approrpiate and consistent capitalization, punctuatio. Familiar words are spelled correctly all of the time, while unfamiliar words are spelled phonetically. All sentences have proper structure.
Style

Expectations Not Met

The writer struggles with simple sentences (i.e. fragments, run-ons). Paragraphs are disjointed or appear to be random facts. The writer's intent or purpose is unclear.
Meeting Expectations

The writer uses simple sentences. A few sentences flow. The writer's intent or purpose can be understood.
Expectations Met

The writer uses mostly simple sentences, but attempts to use other types. Most sentences flow from one to the other. The writer's intent or purpose is communicated clearly.
Beyond Expectations

The writer experiments with a variety of sentence styles (i.e. simple,compound, complex). All sentences flow well. Information is communicated clearly. The reader is interested and informed.




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