iRubric: Information Report Rubric

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Information Report Rubric Research Report Rubric Students will use this rubric as they write a short information report about a topic of choice. It will then be the grading rubric when paper is completed. Rubric Code: E4X2B9 By jarviss Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Information Report Rubric
	Excellent 5 pts	Average 3 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Introduction with Lead	Excellent Writer has more than 3 sentences in this introduction. The lead sentence related to the topic, and also engages the reader because of the spark or hook!	Average 6 or more interesting facts presented about the topic. These are common known facts.	Needs Improvement Only one sentence and there is little thought put into the lead for this introduction. This is nothing more than common knowledge.
Sentence Fluency	Excellent Rhythm and flow feel natural. Varied sentence length and structure invites expressive reading.	Average Attempts compound and complex sentences. Sentences have different beginnings.	Needs Improvement Choppy, incomplete or rambling sentences. Oral reading not possible. Repetitive.
Conventions	Excellent No spelling errors. Accurate punctuation and no grammar errors.	Average 3-5 spelling errors. 1-2 punctuation, grammar, or capitalization errors.	Needs Improvement 7 or more spelling errors. More than 6 punctuation, capitalization and grammar errors.
Presentation	Excellent Word document appears neatly typed. Easy to read. Format is correct (name, title, paragraphs indented and heading). Includes neat graphics to illustrate topic.	Average Word document is typed, but format is incorrect. hard to read BUT name and heading are correct.	Needs Improvement Word document is typed with random spacing. No name, format or heading.
Comment Feature	Excellent The writer had 3 comments on his draft form before making the revisions to word document.	Average The writer had 2 comments on his draft form before making the revisions to word document.	Needs Improvement The writer did not follow directions and no evidence of comments present on word document.