iRubric: Dinosaur Theory Paragraph rubric

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Dinosaur Theory Paragraph Rubric Code: CX5AB2 By KatiePilotte Draft Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Dinosaur Theory Paragraph
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Proficient 2 pts	Advanced 3 pts
Theory/Evidence	Needs Improvement Does not use evidence to support theories in paragraph.	Proficient Uses evidence to support some theories in paragraph.	Advanced Uses evidence to support all three theories in paragraph.
5+ vocab. words/definition/spelling	Needs Improvement Less than three vocabulary words are used in paragraph. Most vocabulary words are spelled incorrectly. The student does not understand what the words mean.	Proficient Three or more vocabulary words are used in paragraph. Most vocabulary words are spelled correctly. The student somewhat understands what the words mean.	Advanced At least five vocabulary words are used in paragraph. Vocabulary words are spelled correctly and it is clear that the student understands what the words mean.
Sentence variety	Needs Improvement Does not use sentence variety.	Proficient Varies sentences some of the time.	Advanced Varies sentences most of the time.