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iRubric: Author's Purpose rubric

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Author's Purpose Author's Purpose Rubric Code: F49863 By tereseb Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Reading Grade Levels: (none)

Author's Purpose
	Poor 0 pts	Fair 1 pts	Good 2 pts	Excellent 3 pts
Identifying author's purpose Use the terms: inform, entertain, express opinion or persuade.	Poor Student did not use any of the appropriate terms to describe author's purpose.	Fair Student used one of the terms but it did not fit the story.	Good Student used the correct term and was not able to prove it.	Excellent Student used the correct term for the author's purpose and was able to prove it with story examples.
Proof of author's purpose Use examples from the story to prove your choice.	Poor Student did not attempt to use any examples from the story to explain the author's purpose.	Fair Student used examples from the story but they did not fit the choice of purpose. The student shows little understanding of author's purpose.	Good Student used only one good example from the story to explain the author's purpose. The student shows some understanding of author's purpose.	Excellent Student used several good examples from the story to explain the choice of author's purpose. The student clearly understands author's purpose.
Proof Reading Correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar are evident.	Poor There are more than 7 errors in proof reading.	Fair There are 5-6 errors in proof reading.	Good There are 2-4 errors in proof reading.	Excellent There are fewer than 2 errors in proof reading.
Work Habits Project exibits neatness and pride of work.	Poor There are many erasures and markings on the paper.	Fair There are 3-4 erasures or markings on the paper.	Good There are 2 or fewer erasures or markings on the paper.	Excellent There are no flaws in the project.